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Upcoming Events |
Construction CPM Conference
January 21-25, 2012, Orlando, Florida
CPMI's Andy Roeser, P.E., PSP, will review specific project case studies focusing on key causes of schedule divergence from the construction plan, and provide insight as to how the management team can avoid such pitfalls to keep the schedule on track. Visit the conference site to learn about Andy's presentation on Tuesday, January 24 at Session TUE15.
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Midwinter Meeting
February 2-3, 2012, Houston, Texas
Florida Bar 5th Annual Construction Law Institute
March 22-24, 2012, Orlando, Florida
CPMI leaders will join Florida construction attorneys and industry professionals at the Florida Bar Construction Law Institute. Please visit our booth in the exhibit area. For conference information, please visit the host site.
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Annual Meeting
April 26-28, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Fall Meeting
October 18-19, 2012, Boston, Massachusetts
For additional articles of interest, click to download a PDF version of the following CPMI “Cause & Effect” newsletters: |
Cause & Effect 2011 Special Anniversary Issue
In this special anniversary edition of "Cause and Effect," we offer project examples that highlight the breadth and depth of the claims we've evaluated and the disputes we've helped to resolve. We also share testimonials from our valued clients, to whom we offer our sincerest thanks. Read newsletter (PDF file).
Can a Contractor Have a Critical Path Delay When the General Contractor Does Not?
CPMI's Mark Boe, P.E., PSP, and Shannon Campbell, PSP, teamed up with Christopher W. Carson, PSP, of Alpha Corporation to provide a discussion and analysis on this interesting question. Following a presentation at the AACE International 2011 Annual Meeting, the team's article was selected and published in the December 2011 issue of Cost Engineering. Read article (PDF file).
AACE Recommended Practice for Forensic Schedule Analysis
by Michael F. D'Onofrio, P.E., President and Kenji P. Hoshino, PSP, CFCC
Presented at the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, this article provides an interesting perspective on the AACE RP from a variety of viewpoints. Read article (PDF file).
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.
