Strategic Issues in Construction Project Management: A Comprehensive Approach In the fast-evolving construction industry, project management plays a pivotal role in ensuring successful outcomes. Construction projects are inherently complex, involving numerous stakeholders, tight deadlines, and significant financial investments. As such, addressing strategic issues in construction project management is crucial for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and …
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Managing Risks: The Crucial Role of Architects, Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors in Commercial Organizations Managing Risks: The Crucial Role of Architects, Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors in Commercial Organizations In the dynamic and complex landscape of commercial organizations, effective risk management is paramount to ensuring project success and minimizing financial losses. Architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors …
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Hudson Formula A Critical Analysis of Its Use in Construction and Engineering Contracts Explore the Hudson Formula’s limitations in legal and practical applications within construction disputes. Understand its flaws, legal standing, and why professionals are seeking alternative methods. The so-called “Hudson Formula” is a topic of considerable debate within the legal and engineering communities. However, …
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Extension of Time What is Extension of Time (EOT)? Extension of Time (EOT) is a delay which could not be reasonably foreseen at the time of contract signing. The granting of an Extension of Time relieves the contractor from liability of damages such as Liquidated Damages from the original date of contract completion for the period …
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Variation Claims Under Contract Construction Variation Claims Construction variation claims refer to disputes that arise when changes are made to the original scope of work agreed upon in a construction contract. These changes can include alterations to the design, materials, or schedule of the project, and can be initiated by either the client or the …
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Project Manager Skills and Functions Skills required for Project Manager A project manager is a person who has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. Construction, petrochemical, architecture, information technology and many different industries that produce products and services use this job title. Project management …
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Architect Role of Architect The accepted role of the architect has long been to design the building, advise on the selection and appoint of other sub-consultant, manage the design, select and appoint the contractor, and the sub-contractors, and generally represent the client’s interests as far as possible. Coming with these responsibilities is the duty to …
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Pricing variation Variation In Writing Because of the many different categories of legal claim made under the heading of variation claims, there are many ways in which the so-called variations are priced. The most straight forward variation claim is that based on debt. For example a contract may provide that if the owner directs the …
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Nine lessons for avoiding construction disputes Construction Disputes: construction : Economic theory tells us that the pain of recessions may put stress on companies, but it also forces them to evolve and adapt. Companies willing to learn from adversity can emerge stronger and wiser. Those who failed to learn from economic hardship are among the …
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