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Upcoming Events |
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Fall Meeting
September 2-3, 2010, Miami Beach, Florida
Join CPMI at the Fall Meeting of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry. Embark on a sailing excursion with us, or just stop by our exhibit to chat. For complete information on the Fall Meeting, visit the ABA home page.
For additional articles of interest, click to download a PDF version of the following CPMI “Cause & Effect” newsletters: |
Dealing with Mid-Course Adjustments in Project Planning and Scheduling, and Resultant Claims
by John S. Vento, Esq., and Michael F. D'Onofrio, P.E., President
Presented at the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, this illustrated tutorial cites numerous cases to explain how project delay is handled, documented, mitigated and ultimately resolved. Read article (PDF file).
The ABCs of DRBs
by Francis J. Brennan, P.E., Executive Vice President
Dispute Review Boards have continued to evolve as a means to resolve construction industry disputes. What DRBs are and how they work, the various kinds of DRBs, and what makes an effective DRB are among the topics covered. Read article.
Identifying Concurrent Delay
by Mark Boe, P.E., Principal
Assessing concurrent delay can be among the most challenging tasks in resolving delay claims. The author defines and deconstructs the means of identifying independent, overlapping critical path delays that affect the completion of a project. Read article.
When the Best-Laid Plans Go Astray
by Ronald F. Parisi, P.E., Principal
This primer on labor productivity addresses how labor is estimated, how productivity can fall short, the kinds of claims that can arise, schedule and issue analyses, recovery of cost overruns and related issues. Read article.
Techniques and Methods for Assessing Delays
by Francis J. Brennan, P.E., Executive Vice President, and Michael F. D’Onofrio, P.E., President
Sorting out the issues and identifying responsibility for delay can be difficult and time consuming. The authors divide delay analysis techniques into three categories and offer explanation, critique and insight. Read article.
