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Fundamentals of Construction Claims. A 9-Step Guide for General Contractors, Subcontractors, Architects, Engineers, and Owners. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 304 Pages
  • August 2022
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5836488

Demystify complicated construction claims with this indispensable guide

Given how common complex claims have become in the modern built environment, Fundamentals of Construction Claims: A 9-Step Guide for General Contractors, Subcontractors, Architects and Engineers is an absolutely critical addition to the library of any construction professional.

Written by William J. McConnell, PE, JD, MSCE, CDT, a celebrated lawyer, author, engineer, and expert witness, Fundamentals of Construction Claims sets out clear and concrete strategies for developing a construction claim from beginning to end. The author's straightforward 9-Step method helps readers avoid costly dispute resolution fees by:

  • Explaining entitlement requirements for various types of claims, including differing site conditions, added scope, and weather delays
  • Offering procedures for calculating delay impacts through forensic scheduling analysis
  • Defining, in detail, four simple ways to prove damages

Throughout, relevant case studies are used to illuminate the principles found within and bring life to the concepts the author introduces.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction

2 Step 1: Review the Dispute Resolution Procedures

3 Step 2: Define the Type of Dispute

4 Step 3: Fulfill Pre-Claim Requirements and Notice Requirements

5 Step 4: Establish Entitlement

6 Step 5: Calculate Delay

7 Step 6: Calculate Damages

8 Step 7: Formatting and Packaging the Claim

9 Step 8: Non-Binding Dispute Resolution

10 Step 9: Binding Dispute Resolution

11 Termination Claims

12 Non-Contract Claims and Defenses

13 Allocation of Damages

14 Conclusion

Index

Authors

William J. McConnell