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One of my most memorable projects must be the redevelopment of Hayes Point in Sully, Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. The lessons I learned built a strong

Often when we recall a project memory, the first thing our minds turn to is the project statistics, such as the project’s size, its complexity, how much it cost or

Construction contracts are unique in a way that allows changes to be introduced to the works without running afoul of the law. The variation mechanism in construction contracts allows that

Simon J Lowe Managing Director Asia Pacific MSc DipQS FRICS FAIQS FCIArb MAE FCIOB From 2011 to 2014, I was a Member of a Dispute Adjudication Board on a 95km

Daniel Sim Associate Director – Renewables Lead Daniel.Sim@ccint.co.uk Daniel Sim will be speaking at the 2022 Asia Power Forum in Singapore on 15th September 2022. Daniel will be speaking on the topic

The biggest topic in the New Zealand construction industry is the continued increase in the cost of construction projects. More specifically, how much of that cost increase is as a

Jeffery Whitfield Director – Quantum LLB FRICS MCIArb Manchester, UK Ask the Expert is a CCi article series where our consultants provide insight into their industry expertise. Jeffery Whitfield is

Yazeed Abdelhadi Senior Associate Director Melbourne, Australia Ask the Expert is a CCi article series where our consultants provide insight into their industry expertise. Yazeed Abdelhadi is a Chartered Professional Engineer

International Women’s Day 2022 fell on 8th March, with an overarching focus on breaking down gender biases that cause gender inequality in our societies #BreaktheBias. In the lead up to

International Women’s Day 2022 falls on 8th March, with an overarching focus on breaking down gender biases that cause gender inequality in our societies #BreaktheBias. In the lead up to International

CCi’s Laz Varga (Associate Director, Melbourne) shares a project memory and career highlight from his time working as Lead Quantity Surveyor on the Canterbury, New Zealand Earthquake Recovery Programme in

In this article Andrew Merrilees – Expert Witness, Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Director at Capital Consulting International (CCi) examines the evolution of the QS profession and the duties of an

In this article Capital Consulting International’s Seán Hollywood FRICS, FCIOB, MCIArb, PQS, MSc, BSc (Hons) opines on why Concurrent Delay relating to Construction Projects has been the subject of much

In this thought leadership piece Steven Root B.Eng (Hons), a Delay, scheduling and risk expert at Capital Consulting International, provides expert opinion on why it is vital for construction professionals

The third and final part of this series considers further case law related to provisional sums. Omitted Provisional Sums and Breach of Contract Under JCT contracts, where provisional sums are

Part 1 of this series on provisional sums considered a pertinent case law definition, and the contractual procedure for how such works shall be valued. The second part of this

In this 3-part series of articles we cover provisional sums, including what they are, how they are dealt with under JCT contracts, and a review of the pertinent case law.

Accurately assessing the cost of structural repairs is one of the key issues addressed by experts in construction arbitration and litigation. In this article D. Neil Sinclair gives useful advice

Introduction During a lecture given by a construction judge, I made the following handwritten note on my handout. “It is clear and understandable that the law permits those whose tenure

Introduction Production loss claims are one of the key issues addressed by quantum experts in construction arbitration and litigation, and because such a variety of factors can cause lost productivity,

Risks Associated with Proliferation of Highly Specialised New Build Offshore Wind Installation Vessels Yazeed Abdelhadi Senior Associate DirectorDelay Expert Yazeed Abdelhadi, specialises in delay analysis and has begun writing a

When there is a structural failure, it is important to understand the differences between the expertise and skills required to investigate that failure as opposed to the skills required to

The growth over the last 20 years of the use of project management software has been a success story. Many project managers and end users now routinely use and rely

CCi and I both have the same passion and share a common view that the landscape for insurance claims is changing, particularly for property risks which are becoming ever more

From a Delay Analysis perspective, increased Cost of Work (ICoW) is a bit of an insurance policy outlier. Generally speaking, as a matter of indemnity we would be looking to

As we near the end of lockdown 2.0, I’m sure many of us are wondering what 2021 will bring in terms of the way we continue to work and go

Effective resolution of a Business Interruption (BI) claim, from a timeline perspective, has three essential components – early involvement, transparency and collaboration. Early involvement is key to the success of

One of the best mentors I have been fortunate enough to work for once proclaimed “there is no difference in managing a schedule of work with 100 activities, 1,000 activities

The 2020 US hurricane season has been unprecedented after the formation of 26 named storms, including 10 hurricanes. While not all these storms made landfall, it remains one of the

What is a Claim? The word ‘claim’ is often used to describe a party’s potential entitlement to additional costs or time but for which there is no express instruction or

Many people will have witnessed the growth of CCi over the last 18 months or so, starting with the acquisition of CNS and then the recruitment of some exceptional talent

Hurricane Sally is the latest storm to make landfall in the US. It is inevitable that interruption to normal business practices will be caused by the need to repair hurricane

It cannot be denied that Covid 19 has made the world re-evaluate what we all considered ‘normal’ only 6 months ago. Nowhere is that more true than in the world

The world continues to adjust to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The only ‘normal’ we can expect from the ‘new normal’ is more change and uncertainty. Like the dunes

Following the Covid-19 impacts Project Managers and Employer’s may have different and competing objectives under NEC form of contract. It may be worth considering the position both from a contractual

Contracting strategies for major infrastructure projects have seen a transition from traditional Design-bid-Build towards an EPC/Design and Construct strategy. Design is often conducted at pace with a short lead-in to

Whilst the government have issued “guidance ” – and to date the UK government has preferred guidance to mandatory restrictions. However, many projects have faced the reality that sites may

The response to that question is dependent on the specific context of the project, the parties involved, their ongoing relationships, and the pressing commercial considerations which parties will naturally seek

The impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to escalate and will likely significantly affect projects in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Essentially, delay and disruption to projects due to material

The Coronavirus has now spread to over 100 countries and the World Health Organisation has declared a pandemic. Some countries have taken drastic measures to contain the outbreak, and it

The recent deluges brought about by Storms Ciara and Dennis will be keeping many construction projects busy for the coming weeks and months. As project teams get to grips with

As the pace of Building Information Modelling (BIM) increases, insurers and underwriters must adapt their practices to take full advantage of the information available. Although BIM adoption is currently largely

Measuring delay under DSU policies can be full of difficulties. Away from dealing with conflicting contractual priorities, legal precedents that may not be applicable to a DSU policy (float, concurrency