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Change orders frequently occur on construction projects and can heavily impact a project’s scope, schedule, and cost. We specialize in analyzing and quantifying change orders.
Termination of construction contracts, for default or convenience, can significantly affect a project by causing disputes, schedule delays, productivity loss, and increased cost. We specialize in analyzing root causes of construction defaults and terminations and quantifying the associated time and cost impacts.
Schedule delays, productivity losses, and construction defects can result in construction damages and increased costs. We are well-versed in analyzing and quantifying direct and indirect cost damages flowing from issues and impacts incurred on construction projects.
Our forensic architecture and engineering experts specialize in:
Our forensic analyses address what happened, why it happened, when the incident occurred, extent of damage, repairability, and applicable code upgrade/compliance requirements.
Labor and equipment productivity loss can occur on any construction project and negatively impact the project's stakeholders. Our experts analyze labor and equipment inefficiencies to help clients determine resulting impact on project costs and schedules.
We provide expertise in analyzing schedule delay, disruption, and acceleration to identify root cause issues, allocate responsibility, and quantify time and cost impacts.
Our experts quantify lost profits, Advanced Loss of Profit (ALOP), and other financial impacts associated with the delay of commercial operation of a business or asset being constructed. We have international experience in industries spanning aerospace and aviation; energy; food and beverage; healthcare; industrial and manufacturing; retail, restaurant, and hospitality; and transportation infrastructure, among others.
We deliver specialized contract and claims expertise to government entities and public agencies regarding Federal, state, and local construction projects.
Our experts provide comprehensive support in government construction projects spanning:
Compliance & Audit Services
Litigation Support Services
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