Acceleration Of Construction Projects

Acceleration is increasingly on the agenda for construction projects. Its use for decades in the U.S in the form of constructive acceleration appears to continue unabated, and there is some evidence that the concept may be sought to be applied more broadly in other jurisdictions.

Acceleration can be achieved in a variety of ways: by changing the design or specification of permanent and/or temporary works, altering methods of working, re-sequencing work, introducing additional (or more expensive) resources whether material plant or labour, working overtime, extending working hours, introducing shift working, etc.

The SCL 'Delay and Disruption Protocol', Second Edition, 2017, defines acceleration by reference exclusively to contractor-driven strategies.