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“No Damage for Delay” Clauses – An Update

by Robert McCue | Jan 16, 2022 | Articles, Contract Management

“No damage for delay” clauses continue to divide the country and the courts on their application and interpretation. Although owners and prime contractors insist on enforceability, the net result typically shifts the risk onto the party least likely to negotiate fair limits, to control events on the jobsite and absorb the ultimate cost. Nevertheless, these clauses are found in most construction contracts in some form or another.

Getting Back On Track: Turning Around The Construction Project “Heading South”

by Robert McCue | Jan 13, 2022 | Articles, Project/Construction Management

Corporate owners and tenants who build in urban centers such as New York City are an “at risk” group. Getting everything “on line” quickly is expensive. Difficulties encountered during a failure in design or construction can be catastrophic if practical solutions are not developed promptly to get things back on track.

Risk Management in Design

by Robert McCue | Jan 13, 2022 | Articles, Project/Construction Management

In previous editions of the MDCAdvisor®, our contributors have addressed risk issues relative to budgeting and cost estimating as well as overall risk considerations. A key contributor to almost all of the potential project risk scenarios is the conception, development and execution of the design process for the project.

MDC Advisor® Survey Results

by Robert McCue | Jan 12, 2022 |

MDC Systems® wants to thank all of the MDC Advisor recipients who participated in the online survey regarding the effectiveness of our monthly electronic newsletter. This survey was conducted in June and July 2012 by Kramer Communications. MDC Systems® is pleased to...

What’s That Smell?? Mold – The New ‘Asbestos’

by Robert McCue | Jan 10, 2022 | Articles, Sustainability

E. Mitchell Swann, P.E. MDCSystems® Consulting Engineer Mold cases have become almost as prolific in the legal world as the little fuzzy devils themselves in the real world. Mold is a hot topic and claims associated with mold, mildew and related IAQ issues including...