There are diverse types of schedule delays in construction projects, and it varies differently according to their types. Certain claims and disputes are quite evident and show the inevitable result of delays to a construction project. For new contractors, Certain project controls are considered a good initiating place to understand the different types of schedule delays. Construction Claims Consultants are the only way to resolve every schedule delay in the construction field.
Following are the few main types of schedule delays in the construction
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- Excusable schedule delays
- Non-excusable schedule delays
- Critical delays or non-critical delays
- Compensable delays
- Concurrent delays
Excusable schedule delays
Excusable delays occur due to different conditions that are surely unforeseen and act within the contractor’s control. Many contractors or fabricators usually prefer to have Acceleration Claims Consultants to resolve all the scheduling delays. Excusable schedule delays include labor strikes, errors and omissions in the plans, design docs and specifications, changes initiated by the owner, intervention by outside agencies, differing site conditions, etc.
Non-excusable delays
Non-excusable delays are the result of delay that controlled by the owner or a contractor. It includes delayed mobilization, late performance and execution, delayed submission of submittals, faulty workmanship by the contractor or subcontractor, late performance by suppliers, overall late performance and execution, a project-specific labor strike cause by either the contractors.
Critical delays (or non-critical delays)
It involves either a schedule delay is excusable or not and is essential to assess the critical delay. A critical delay impacts the project’s delivery date and does not affect different activities on the project’s critical path.
Compensable delays
This type of schedule delays involves compensation for the project’s delay, and it means that the owner and contractor are liable for the extension of time or cost compensation. It also accounts for damages or extra costs that are associated with the delay. Contractors get liable advice from the scheduling experts who perform CPM Scheduling Services.
Concurrent delays
It happens between the two or more parties when they both are at fault. Their complexity lies to examine each party contribution to the delay, and their technical method analyzes the schedule while assisting in their determination.
All of the delays mentioned above have a serious impact on the project. Different scheduling experts effectively devised an entire field under the forensic schedule analysis. It helps to examine the forensic techniques to determine the root cause of delays and assess their responsibility.
