Avoiding Construction Delay Claims With Key Project Controls

No matter how prepared you are, construction projects are bound to take twists and turns that are not part of the original plan. These may be minor hurdles – like conflicting drawings – that can be addressed on the spot or major curveballs – like significant design gaps or differing site conditions – that threaten to throw an entire project off track. This is the reality of construction and why it is no surprise that delay claims are common throughout the industry.

Project delays extend project delivery dates, drive up project costs, and sour productive relationships with ill will. According to HKA's Sixth Annual CRUX Insight Report¹ and based on the survey responses received, changes in scope and incorrect design are the top two causes of construction claims or disputes in the Americas. The data reviewed indicates that the extra time sought by contractors in these claims would prolong schedules by more than half (58.8%) of their planned duration, and