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	<description>A discussion of construction industry trends and best practices to help prevent, mitigate and resolve construction disputes.</description>
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		<title>High Altitude</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>john.livengood@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael and I raced the 20 yards to the sign.  We were exhausted by the effort even though we both run regularly to stay in shape.  The difference was that we were running at 14,000 feet.  Altitude sickness sets in for many people at about 9,000 feet and airplanes generally are pressurized to an altitude of about 8,000 feet.  Just a few days earlier we had been hiking at 8,000 feet.  Hard, tiring but ultimately exhilarating because we were touring Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas in central Peru. ]]></description>
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		<title>Weather and Construction</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steven.koller@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve probably witnessed or been involved with the aftermath of a construction project that’s not gone as anticipated. Most likely you have either experienced or heard about the unusual weather New England has experienced during 2011 through the beginning of 2012. . Below is a brief summary of probably the six most historic weather events [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improving the Odds of Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amy.phillips@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction Claims]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dispute Resolution]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Risk Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Claim Mitigation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A structured approach to gambling intended to increase the odds of winning is better known as &#8211; a betting strategy.  When talking about betting strategies there are three different categories:  Positive Progression Betting – Your bet is increased each time you win; Insurance Betting Systems – Each time you lose a bet you decrease the amount that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Should Principals Outweigh Business Decisions?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rick.cianfaglione@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[prequalification]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So many times during the claim negotiation process we see owners factor in the cost of litigation when determining what they would be willing to settle a claim for. As a claims analyst and a member of the litigation support team, this can be frustrating. Maybe it is because of the fact that the money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Control of Your Email</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victoria.pancoast@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=940</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is your email overwhelming you? Do you open an email the moment it arrives? Your inbox should not be causing you so much stress. . Let’s not let email take over our day. If we are proactive rather than reactive, we can increase our productivity by organizing our email so that it doesn’t disrupt our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Suddenly North Carolina</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>john.livengood@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Climate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If I wanted to live in North Carolina, I would have moved to North Carolina.  Imagine my surprise when I recently discovered that the U.S. Governmnet had moved me to North Carolina. 

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		<title>Capturing Productivity Data Contemporaneously is Essential to Quick, Efficient Settlement of Disputes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick.Kelly@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dispute Resolution]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Capturing historical data is an essential part of the project controls team’s responsibilities; however, there is often a tendency to ignore the tracking of information that is “to the left” of the data date while the team instead focuses only on what’s ahead. Given the high pressure environment of most construction projects, this is an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design Defects – They Can Include the Construction Schedule Too</title>
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		<comments>http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/design-defects-%e2%80%93-they-can-include-the-construction-schedule-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>william.broz@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/?p=908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I came across a story this morning from the AP, “World Trade Center Design Flaw Could Cost Millions.” The accompanying photo depicted WTC 1 under construction at New York’s Ground Zero, having recently topped 90 stories of its eventual 104. . I work both in construction claims and forensic engineering, but predominantly the latter. So [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections While Traveling to Mohegan Sun Casino</title>
		<link>http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/reflections-while-traveling-to-mohegan-sun-casino/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/reflections-while-traveling-to-mohegan-sun-casino/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lee.schumacher@arcadis-us.com</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dispute Resolution]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It occurred to me while traveling to one of the two fabulous casinos in Connecticut that one aspect of making construction projects successful is very similar to making money at the casino. In casinos, with the exception of the lucky, it is the professionals that do the best at the tables. How do they do it? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Step Back in Time</title>
		<link>http://www.arcadis-us-pmcm.com/blog/a-step-back-in-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Goodreau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  As I returned home from a recent trip to New York City, I realized an appreciation for the history behind the structures that have formed one of my favorite cities. Simply looking past the bright lights of Times Square and beyond the busses and taxis will take you back to a time over a [...]]]></description>
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