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Progressive design-build is a project delivery method in which the owner selects a design-builder early, works collaboratively with that team ...

Delay is one of the most disputed issues on construction projects, but some delay disputes are more difficult than others. ...

On most construction projects, an RFI is intended to be a request for clarification. In principle, that sounds straightforward. If the contractor needs more information, it asks a question, and the designer, superintendent, or employer responds. In practice, however, the line between clarification and change is often far less clear.That matters because an RFI may start as a simple request for information, but the response may go beyond clarification and alter the work, the sequence, the detail, the materials, or the design responsibility. When that happens, the issue may no longer be just an RFI. It may become relevant to variation, delay, cost entitlement, and disputes over who bears the risk under the contract.In simple terms, an RFI becomes a variation when the response changes the original contractual requirement, such as the scope of works, specification, sequence, design detail, or allocation of responsibility, rather than merely explaining what was already required. In this article, we explore how that happens in practice, why the distinction matters commercially, and how project teams can manage this issue more carefully. What is the difference between an RFI and a variation? An RFI, or Request for Information, is usually a formal written ...

Large construction, infrastructure, energy, and industrial developments often require significant upfront capital long before they begin generating revenue. In many ...

Construction projects are typically complex and require significant coordination between works on site, designers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers. More often ...

Global electricity demand is climbing, driven by economic growth, electrification, and digital services. The International Energy Agency expects demand to ...

Traditional construction contracting and delivery approaches like Design-Bid-Build, EPC, or Design and Construct have long been the industry’s standard. However, ...

When construction projects face delays, determining how to fairly recover home office overheads often becomes a complex and contentious issue. ...