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2012 Construction Claims Solutions Articles
Lost Productivity Claims: Coming to an Owner's Defense
By Mark Guevara, Esq., CFCC, PMP, PSP (download PDF of article)
Mediation & Construction Disputes
By Roy J. Cooper, PE (download PDF of article)
2011 Construction Claims Solutions Articles
Design and Construction Defects - Can't Anybody Here Play This Game
By William Broz, PE, LEED AP (download PDF of article)
The Importance of Fact-Finding
By Christi Fu, PE, LEED AP (download PDF of article)
Finding a Needle in a Paperstack
By Eric D. Schatz, LEED AP (download PDF of article)
Equipment Costs, Cost Guides and Claims, Part II
By John Rannestad, PE, LEED AP (download PDF of article)
Real Time Dispute Resolution
By Gary Greenberg, PE (download PDF of article)
Effective Capital Stewardship with Good Quantitative Risk Assessment
By Tasha Higgins, PE, PMP (download PDF of article)
Equipment Costs, Cost Guides and Claims
By John Rannestad, PE, LEED AP (download PDF of article)
2010 Construction Claims Solutions Articles
Contractual Claims Protection: A Checklist for Owners
By Jeffrey M. DeFeo, Esq.
Managing Alternative Project Delivery Contracts & Resolving Claims
By John Livengood, Esq., AIA
Pandora's Box
By Joseph Seibold, P.E.
When Less in Not More: Providing Subcontractors with Early and Late Dates
By Rick Cianfaglione, PSP
What Happened to PinnacleOne's Construction Claims Services?
By Joseph Seibold, P.E.
From Green to Seeing Red
By John Livengood, Esq, AIA and William Broz, P.E., LEED AP
2008 Archived Articles
The Importance of Proper Documentation Procedures
The Role of Construction Consultants in ADR—Comparing the UK Model
Developing a Baseline Schedule
2007 Archived Articles
Don't Let Overhead Be Over Your Head
The Theatre of Conflict in Construction Litigation
Dispute Resolution—Is There a Right Way?
On Target—The Benefits of Hiring a Project Management Firm
Building Delays Send Costs Soaring—A Costly Lesson on Schools
Helpful Tips For Electronic Document Management in Construction Litigation
Estimate-to-Complete, or...Guess What?!
2006 Archived Articles
Scheduling Specifications—Do They Work? (Part 2 of 3)
Scheduling Specifications—Do They Work? (Part 1 of 3)
Help! How Can I Make My Budget Work?
Going Legal: Rational Fear or Phobia?
Maximizing your Construction Schedule
Estimating the Costs of Project Management Information Systems
CPM Specifications and CPM Schedule Quality
Contractor Terminations: The End or Not?
The Effective Use of Animated 3D and 4D Graphics in Scheduling and Claims Analysis
2005 Archived Articles
Why Do We Need Good Construction Cost Management?
What is Building Commissioning?
Energy Crisis, Are There Any Solutions?
Aim For Success, Not Perfection
Owners—Do You Have the Right Answers to These Questions?
2004 Archived Articles
Characteristics of a Good Construction Schedule
Critical Path Method Scheduling—It's a Good Thing, Use It!
Establish the Standard of Care
Concurrent Delay—Finding Equitable Settlement Solutions
Criticality—What Do the Courts Say?
2003 Archived Articles
Criticality and Multiple Work Paths
Concurrent Delay—What is it and Why is it so Important?
Key Contract Provisions For Owners—Part Two
Key Contract Provisions For Owners—Part One
Dispute Resolution—Is There a Right Way?
Common Causes of Cost Growth During Construction
Make a Difference When You Can—Control Costs During Design
2002 Archived Articles
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