🚧 Managing Changes Without Losing Control 🚧 Full Article: https://lnkd.in/d9tcJvms Change is inevitable in every project. The real question is: 👉 Do you manage it… or does it manage you? Variation Orders (VOs) are essential for adapting to site realities, design shifts, and regulatory changes. But when mismanaged, they become the fastest route to delays, disputes, and overruns. ✅ Permissible Variations = within scope, documented, fairly valued. ❌ Impermissible Changes = altering the core nature of works (Blue Circle v Holland Dredging, 1987). 💡 VOs are not just paperwork. They are strategic tools—when handled with discipline, transparency, and fairness. 👉 What’s the toughest variation order you’ve had to deal with? #Construction #Contracts #ProjectManagement #VariationOrders #DisputeResolution
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Pricing an outcome without first agreeing on method is how variation creeps in. The method is the control system for the claim. It defines causation boundaries, safe work sequence, temporary works and access, and how reinstatement will meet the NCC and relevant Australian Standards. When every tenderer prices the same method, you get like-for-like comparisons, fewer disputes at delivery, and a scope that reads the same way the site will be built. If you are tightening your instruction pack, use a method statement as the backbone and make assumptions and exclusions explicit up front. For practical scope structure and inclusions, visit:https://ow.ly/VcKk50WOvc6 #Strata #LossAdjusting #Engineering
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Value Engineering (VE) is your best friend in construction cost management. Always ask: "Are there alternative materials or methods that perform the same function for less cost?" Smart swaps save big money.
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The end of construction isn’t the end of responsibility. Without the right protection, future structural issues can mean costly repairs and reputation risk. A structural warranty covers: ✔️ Defects in structural components ✔️ Load-bearing elements ✔️ Foundation failures Protect your project — start with a free quote today. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eS3Ze9AD #Construction #PropertyDevelopment #BuildingProjects #ConstructionManagement #RiskManagement #ProjectProtection #StructuralWarranty
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Can Cost-Based Methods Accurately Estimate Construction Damages? How reliable are cost-based methods in assessing construction losses? In cases where there are disruptions to contracts or when there is interference not predicted, contractors often seek the use of cost-based methods to approximate damages. But just how effective is this—especially when ideal documentation is lacking? #ConstructionClaims #ProductivityLoss #CostEstimation #LaborCostAnalysis #ProjectDelays #DisputeResolution #ModifiedTotalLaborCost #ProjectControls #ConstructionManagement #LegalChallenges #KMK_ProjectControls #AACEInternationalRP11R-88
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Float and types > Total Float (TF): The maximum time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date. 👉 Example: If Activity A can be delayed by 5 days but still not affect project completion, then TF = 5 days. > Free Float (FF): The maximum time an activity can be delayed without delaying the next activity. 👉 Example: If Activity A finishes late by 3 days but Activity B (next one) still starts on time, then FF = 3 days. 2. Types of Float Total Float (TF): Delay allowed without affecting project finish. Free Float (FF): Delay allowed without affecting next activity. Independent Float (IF): Delay possible without affecting previous or next activity. (Very rare in projects). Interfering Float (IntF): The portion of total float that delays the next activity but not the project finish. #ProjectManagement #PrimaveraP6 #PlanningEngineer #ConstructionProjects #ProjectPlanning #Scheduler #ProjectControls #TimeManagement #ProjectLifeCycle #LinkedInLearning
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ICYMI: Mastering Construction Change Order Management: Learn effective construction change order management to keep projects on schedule and budget. Get practical tips to handle scope changes like a pro. http://dlvr.it/TN24lN
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Variation Orders (VOs) are crucial in the construction industry, as they provide a financial backbone for projects. However, submitting and approving VOs should be a continuous process, not a last-minute task. Timely VOs allow contractors to recognize and compensate for extra efforts, materials, and resources promptly, avoiding disputes, delayed cash flows, and financial strain. Ultimately, a project’s financial success is the key to its overall success, and managing VOs properly is essential for protecting and maximizing financial resources.
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Profit is lost in the contract, not on site. You can deliver a flawless project and still lose money if you’ve agreed to unfair terms. A single clause on liquidated damages or delay costs can erase your margin overnight. Before you sign, read every word, or have someone you trust do it. Spot risk-shifting clauses early and either negotiate them out or price the risk into your tender. Your contract should protect your business, not put it on the line. Learn more about construction contract negotiation at https://lnkd.in/gD-mBJm!
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Standards are not the finish line! They are written for the lowest common denominator, applicable to the most general and common situations. Real projects usually demand more. Specific data, exposures, performance goals, LoF/CoF, and access are just some of the considerations that may require elevating beyond the standard. If you stop at "meets X standard", you might be setting up for failure. Speaking of standards, there has been a lot talk about PA-2 recently. Some really fun stuff in the works. Stay tuned. #Coatings #Corrosion #AssetIntegrity #Engineering #Construction #ProjectManagement #Quality #Reliability #AMPP
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