2-Hour Virtual Seminar on Overview of Construction Claims & Disputes
Instructor: Live: One Dial-in One Attendee
Corporate Live: Any number of participants
Recorded: Access recorded version, only for one participant unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Corporate Recorded: Access recorded version, Any number of participants unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
This webinar provides a comprehensive examination of the 11 primary types of construction claims commonly addressed in standard U.S. contract forms, including AIA, ConsensusDOCS, and EJCDC. As noted in the document, the session "discusses the 11 basic types of construction claims included in most standard contracts used throughout the U.S." Participants will learn the entitlement and causation elements required for each claim type, including:
- Directed changes
- Constructive changes
- Differing site conditions
- Directed suspensions of work
- Constructive suspensions
- Force majeure events
- Delays
- Accelerations
- Constructive accelerations
- Terminations for convenience
- Terminations for default
The webinar also outlines common owner claims against contractors, the burden of proof applicable to all parties, and the fundamental requirements for demonstrating damages. Additional topics include claims under various project delivery methods, accepted methodologies for claims preparation and analysis, and an overview of dispute resolution options.
Why you should Attend: After completing this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize that all parties to a construction contract must anticipate changes and claims
- Understand the burden of proof requirements applicable to all claimants-owners and contractors alike
- Identify the fundamental principles of construction contracts and claims
- Apply best practices for addressing construction claim situations and events
- Appreciate the risks associated with allowing claims and disputes to accumulate until the end of a project
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Changes and Variations
- Contractor Claims vs. Owner Claims
- Owner Claims vs. Contractor Claims
- Burden of Proof
- Damages and Cost Recovery
- Claims in Different Project Delivery Methods
- Claims Preparation and Analysis Methodologies
- Dispute Resolution Processes
Who Will Benefit:
- All