Description
Book SynopsisDemystify 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 de
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
