Comments for Construction Claims Blog http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog A discussion of construction industry trends and best practices to help prevent, mitigate and resolve construction disputes. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:45:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Suddenly North Carolina by Bill Broz http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/suddenly-north-carolina/#comment-3781 Bill Broz Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:45:29 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=928#comment-3781 In "The World Is Flat," Tom Friedman referred to the pheonemonon you describe as "global weirding." We are skiing on rocks in the Sierra this year. Good post. In “The World Is Flat,” Tom Friedman referred to the pheonemonon you describe as “global weirding.”

We are skiing on rocks in the Sierra this year.

Good post.

]]> Comment on A Step Back in Time by Jason Young http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/a-step-back-in-time/#comment-3766 Jason Young Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:36:07 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=856#comment-3766 Brian, interesting read - having spent the past couple years in NYC on a construction project, I have a few comments. I don't know that we'd have the Brooklyn Bridge we do today if it had been constructed using today’s technology - undoubtedly it would have been made "more efficient" or in layman’s terms, cheaper; without the ornate stonework, which although is aesthetically pleasing, adds no structural integrity to the roadway; most likely the Brooklyn Bridge would have been constructed similarly to the Manhattan bridge - all steel, no real character. Buildings such as the Flatiron and Chrysler may not have been constructed to be the architectural marvels they are today, and instead would have most likely been constructed in the least expensive and quickest manner. Although I have an appreciation for today’s means and methods and especially today’s safety standards, there’s something poetic about the photo of the eleven or so iron workers on lunch break during the construction of the Empire State building; sitting on a steel beam hundreds of feet in the air, just enjoying their lunch. Is the construction site safer today? without question, but buildings have become just that, buildings; they are rarely expressions of a vision to beautify the New York skyline. Brian, interesting read – having spent the past couple years in NYC on a construction project, I have a few comments.

I don’t know that we’d have the Brooklyn Bridge we do today if it had been constructed using today’s technology – undoubtedly it would have been made “more efficient” or in layman’s terms, cheaper; without the ornate stonework, which although is aesthetically pleasing, adds no structural integrity to the roadway; most likely the Brooklyn Bridge would have been constructed similarly to the Manhattan bridge – all steel, no real character. Buildings such as the Flatiron and Chrysler may not have been constructed to be the architectural marvels they are today, and instead would have most likely been constructed in the least expensive and quickest manner.

Although I have an appreciation for today’s means and methods and especially today’s safety standards, there’s something poetic about the photo of the eleven or so iron workers on lunch break during the construction of the Empire State building; sitting on a steel beam hundreds of feet in the air, just enjoying their lunch. Is the construction site safer today? without question, but buildings have become just that, buildings; they are rarely expressions of a vision to beautify the New York skyline.

]]> Comment on Passion Trumps Logic by Brittanie http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/passion-trumps-logic/#comment-3645 Brittanie Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=814#comment-3645 Remembering quotes and sayings drives me forward when the work load may seem insurmountable or the task at hand is challenging. One in particular is written on a post it on my desk, "The potential of man is greater than his limitations". Nice peice. I'm going to use the "Passion trumps logic". Remembering quotes and sayings drives me forward when the work load may seem insurmountable or the task at hand is challenging. One in particular is written on a post it on my desk, “The potential of man is greater than his limitations”. Nice peice. I’m going to use the “Passion trumps logic”.

]]> Comment on Four Chords and the Truth About Successful Projects by Randall Slane http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/four-chords-and-the-truth/#comment-3643 Randall Slane Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:28:17 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=752#comment-3643 Roy, being a guitar player, I can relate to your analogy. The Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster are all perfect examples of getting it right the first time with each instrument having it's own strength; however, it's all in the fingers. Jimmy Page is going to sound like Jimmy Page no matter what instrument he is playing! Roy, being a guitar player, I can relate to your analogy. The Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster are all perfect examples of getting it right the first time with each instrument having it’s own strength; however, it’s all in the fingers. Jimmy Page is going to sound like Jimmy Page no matter what instrument he is playing!

]]> Comment on Passion Trumps Logic by Kent Crandall http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/passion-trumps-logic/#comment-3642 Kent Crandall Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:09:23 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=814#comment-3642 I had a boss once that had a sign on his desk that said "You'll be fired with enthusiasm or you'll be fired with enthusiam". For some reason I remember it today. I had a boss once that had a sign on his desk that said “You’ll be fired with enthusiasm or you’ll be fired with enthusiam”. For some reason I remember it today.

]]> Comment on Law of Schedules by Arlen Solochek http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/law-of-schedules/#comment-3641 Arlen Solochek Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:53:44 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=742#comment-3641 Is there anyplace that the “Concurrent Delay and the Critical Path: Views from the Bench” article is posted for public reading? I could only find purchase options. Thanks Is there anyplace that the “Concurrent Delay and the Critical Path: Views from the Bench” article is posted for public reading? I could only find purchase options.

Thanks

]]> Comment on Racing Toward an Early Completion by Andrew Morse http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/racing-towards-an-early-completion/#comment-3486 Andrew Morse Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:47:15 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3486 Great topic! This type of scenario is becoming more and more widespread as contractors are constantly trying to keep their bottom numbers down due to the stiff competition in the current economic state. Great topic! This type of scenario is becoming more and more widespread as contractors are constantly trying to keep their bottom numbers down due to the stiff competition in the current economic state.

]]> Comment on Speak Up – The Industry Needs Your Voice by Construction Claims Blog » Blog Archive » Back to Basics http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/speak-up-the-industry-needs-your-voice/#comment-2944 Construction Claims Blog » Blog Archive » Back to Basics Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=121#comment-2944 [...] wrote here a year ago (http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/speak-up-the-industry-needs-your-voice/) letting you know that the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International [...] [...] wrote here a year ago (http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/speak-up-the-industry-needs-your-voice/) letting you know that the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International [...]

]]> Comment on Understand the Social Media Risks by lee.schumacher@arcadis-us.com http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/understand-the-social-media-risks/#comment-1502 lee.schumacher@arcadis-us.com Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:59:22 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=646#comment-1502 This has excellent advice worth heeding particularly the simple suggestion to know and use the privacy settings. Thanks. This has excellent advice worth heeding particularly the simple suggestion to know and use the privacy settings. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Job Security For Claims Consultants by Mary McCormick http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/job-security-for-claims-consultants/#comment-1269 Mary McCormick Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:17:59 +0000 http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=566#comment-1269 Bill, Excellent article. It seems that even the most expert professionals can make costly mistakes. It occurs in other professions as well, i.e. surgeons and misplanced surgical toos for example. However, your perceptions are correct, it is important to have accountability. As leaders in the industry it is our challenge to secure this accountability in all areas of our work through encouragement and discipline. We will need to lead and set the standards that we expect of ourselves and our cohorts. Thanks. Bill,
Excellent article. It seems that even the most expert professionals can make costly mistakes. It occurs in other professions as well, i.e. surgeons and misplanced surgical toos for example. However, your perceptions are correct, it is important to have accountability.

As leaders in the industry it is our challenge to secure this accountability in all areas of our work through encouragement and discipline. We will need to lead and set the standards that we expect of ourselves and our cohorts. Thanks.

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