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GUIDANCE ON CONSTRUCTION
DELAY ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION
By the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors
Property developers , construction owners , quantity surveyors , and contractors face many challenges as they navigate through mostly uncharted territory with their projects experiencing mounting risks from the effects of COVID-19 .
Dr Hendrik Prinsloo , former Senior Lecturer at the
Engineering , Built Environment and Information Technology of the University of Pretoria , recently published his book entitled Construction Delay Analysis Simplified : A Step-by-Step Guide for the Analysis and Formulation of Delay Claims .
Christelle Bown , President of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors , says the book provides the much-needed guidance the industry is looking for to make sure that delay claim-assessment processes are managed in a way that is fair and transparent to employers and contractors .
“ Across the globe , construction projects are impacted by the pandemic in myriad ways including reduced or compromised the availability of materials , slow-downs in production rates , non-availability of specialist resources , site closures where the number of infections is high , and a reduction in the availability of labour due to compromised health workers , among other challenges .
Dr Prinsloo ’ s new book succeeds in simplifying the many complexities associated with the delay claim-assessment process at a time when we need it most ,” says Bown .
LOCALISING INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR DELAY CLAIMS Dr Prinsloo , who now resides in San Diego , conducted intensive research on delay claims over many years , and this research produced a groundbreaking New Delay Analysis and formation method . The method , which is covered in the book , has been presented at numerous international conferences and is being in several countries . The ASAQS , who has worked closely with Dr Prinsloo over the years , is co-publishing a South African version of the book .
“ The book gives guidance on how disputes can be minimised , and it is written in such a way that it can be used for an in-depth study into delays or as a quick reference guide for the assessment or formulation of delay claims . Dr Prinsloo was a panellist on a recent ASAQS webinar about the contractual consequences of COVID-19 and attendees – including myself – were impressed
Hendrik Prinsloo ( Amazon )
by his knowledge on this topic . We are excited to launch the copublished version of his book to the local built environment ,” says Bown , who was invited to write a foreword for the book .
FORMULATING DELAY CLAIMS FOR JBCC AND FIDIC CONTRACTS Professor Tinus Maritz , CEO of the Joint Building Contracts Committee ( JBCC ), who also wrote a foreword for the book , says the book is particularly helpful in how it gives guidance on how delay claims analysis is formulated using the JBCC and FIDIC standard forms of contract .
“ The book gives guidance on how disputes can be minimised ."
“ Dr Prinsloo ’ s book ensures that the delays experienced on construction projects , which in most cases might be excusable delays , are dealt with and analysed fairly and transparently . It provides a better understanding of the administration and good practice in this particular area of contracting , and it will undoubtedly be used by many practitioners , clients , contractors , and subcontractors throughout South Africa and its neighbouring countries ,” says Maritz . RACA
The ASAQS is copublishing a South African version of the book .
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