Understanding Construction Claims

This 2-hour interactive online course provides a basic overview of the five different types of construction claims that a contractor might have against an owner:  Delay, Changed Work, Labor Productivity Loss, Acceleration, and Termination.  It defines each type of claim and the subcategories within each, as well as defining the crucial concepts associated with each.  It also provides a basic introduction to the various methods for calculating damages related to each type of claim, emphasizing the importance of the project schedule as an evaluation and analysis tool.  The course material is supplemented with summaries of actual cases to illustrate how courts and boards rule on the different types of construction claims.

Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.

• Be familiar with the different types of construction claims and their subcategories
• Understand the crucial concepts associated with construction claims
• Know how damages associated with construction claims are calculated
• Understand how courts and boards rule on construction claims