Delays on construction projects - Revision history

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	* Careful scheduling.		* Careful scheduling.
	* Full commitment to the project by all parties.		* Full commitment to the project by all parties.
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	= Types of delay =		= Types of delay =

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	See also: International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.		See also: International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.

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	* Acceleration.		* Acceleration.

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	= Delays that are the fault of the contractor =		= Delays that are the fault of the contractor =

−	Where a delay which impacts on the completion date is caused by the contractor, the contractor ~~will be liable~~ to pay liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs) to the client.	+	Where a delay which impacts on the completion date is caused by the contractor, most construction contracts will require the contractor to pay liquidated and ascertained damages (LADs) to the client. The LADs need to be explicitly written into the contract.
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		+	Otherwise the contactor will be liable for general damages incurred by the client due to the delay, subject to any exclusions and limits included in the contract,

	For more information, see Culpable delay.		For more information, see Culpable delay.

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	See also: International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.		See also: International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.

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	* Acceleration.		* Acceleration.

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	See also: International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.		See also: International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	* Changes to the design or specification (for example standardisation replacing bespoke solutions)		* Changes to the design or specification (for example standardisation replacing bespoke solutions)
	* Reduction in scope (for example transferring work to a separate post-contract agreement for occupational works).		* Reduction in scope (for example transferring work to a separate post-contract agreement for occupational works).
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	* City Inn v Shepherd.		* City Inn v Shepherd.

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	* International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.		* International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.
	* Liquidated damages.		* Liquidated damages.
		+	* Long lead-time item.
	* Programme.		* Programme.
	* Relevant event.		* Relevant event.

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	* Compensation event.		* Compensation event.
	* Concurrent delay.		* Concurrent delay.
−	* Constructive acceleration.
	* Contractor delay.		* Contractor delay.
		+	* Critical path.
	* Culpable delay.		* Culpable delay.
		+	* Delay to completion.
		+	* Delay to progress.
	* Dispute resolution.		* Dispute resolution.
	* Disruption claims in construction.		* Disruption claims in construction.
		+	* Employer delay.
	* Extension of time.		* Extension of time.
	* International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.		* International research into the causes of delays on construction projects.
	* Liquidated damages.		* Liquidated damages.
−	* Loss and expense.	+	* Programme.
−	* Programme ~~for building design and construction~~.	+
	* Relevant event.		* Relevant event.
	* Relevant event v relevant matter.		* Relevant event v relevant matter.

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	* Delays that are the fault of the contractor, sometimes referred to as culpable delay or contractor delay.		* Delays that are the fault of the contractor, sometimes referred to as culpable delay or contractor delay.
	* Concurrent delays.		* Concurrent delays.
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		+	A 'delay event' is an event or cause of delay, which may be either an employer risk event or a contractor risk event. Ref Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol, 2nd edition, February 2017, published by the Society of Construction Law (UK). [https://www.scl.org.uk/resources/delay-disruption-protocol https://www.scl.org.uk/resources/delay-disruption-protocol]

	= Delays resulting from neutral causes =		= Delays resulting from neutral causes =

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	* Delays in activities for which there is programme float available (i.e. they can be delayed without impacting on the completion date).		* Delays in activities for which there is programme float available (i.e. they can be delayed without impacting on the completion date).
−	* Delays that will impact on the completion date.	+	* Delays that will impact on the completion date, sometimes referred to as critical delays.

	Construction contracts tend provide for four categories of delay:		Construction contracts tend provide for four categories of delay:
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	* Delays resulting from neutral causes.		* Delays resulting from neutral causes.
	* Delays that are the fault of the client.		* Delays that are the fault of the client.
−	* Delays that are the fault of the contractor (culpable delay).	+	* Delays that are the fault of the contractor, sometimes referred to as culpable delay or contractor delay.
	* Concurrent delays.		* Concurrent delays.