MDCAdvisor® Expert Newsletter – Issue 81 | Fall 2026 – When Construction Claims Meet the Courtroom
In this edition: When Construction Claims Meet the Courtroom Case Highlight: Airbag ManufacturingFacility Claim 5 Key Structural Mishaps in Aircraft/SpacecraftHangar Retrofit Projects for Construction-Defect Defense Litigators When Construction Claims Meet the...
MDC Advisor® Issue 80 – Choosing The Right Expert
In this edition: Choosing the Right Expert: Lessons in Delay Analysis and Credibility from Dependable Mechanical Systems v. Ledcor Professional Spotlight: Stephen M. Rymal Design Risk-How to Design a Brave New World Case Highlight: U.S. Federal Office Building and...
MDC Advisor® Issue 79 – When Arbitrators Could Not Decide
In this edition: Once Upon A Time In Construction: When Artbitrators Could Not Decide Professional Spotlight: Mark D. Steele Favorable Ruling in Complex Design-Build CaseInvolving U.S. Government Facility Once Upon a Time in the Future: Understanding the Risks &...
MDC Advisor® Issue 78 | Shipyards Dealing with Disruptive Claims
In this edition: Shipyards Dealing with Disruptive Claims Professional Spotlight: Michelle Neena Delehanty Favorable Ruling in Complex Design-Build Case Involving U.S. Government Facility Shipyard Contracts: New Construction vs. Ship Repair Shipyards Dealing with...
Once Upon a Time in the Future: Understanding the Risks & Uncertainties of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development In Complex MEGA Construction Project Environments)
In this edition: Once Upon a Time in the Future: Understanding the Risks & Uncertainties of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development In Complex MEGA Construction Project Environments) Professional Spotlight: Robert C. McCue Project Highlight: Indiana Manufacturing...
Time Impact Analysis Rosetta Stone for CPM
In this edition: Time Impact Analysis (TIA®) The Rosetta Stone for CPM Schedule Analysis Robert C. McCue, P.E., Consulting Engineer Mark D. Steele, P.E., Consulting Engineer Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules and formalized methods of analyzing schedule impacts...
Avoiding RISK of Intellectual Property (IP) Infringement
While MDCSystems® has served Lady Justice for many decades in expert witness and forensics engineering, technology, and construction, we are pleased to announce that MDCSystems® now offers intellectual property forensics and expert witness services. As with many legal...
Risk Management Is it Time to Finally Implement Fire Resistive Residential Construction in CA?
By Robert C. McCue, P.E.& Michael A. Pollock, P.E. Our shared recollections of California wildfires go back to the early 1950's. Yes, somewhat dating me. Nevertheless, I recently did a quick search for information on this recurring problem and was surprised to...
Risk Management – Restarting the Construction Project (COVID-19)
By Robert C. McCue, P.E., and Michelle N. Delehanty, P.E. Consulting Engineers The current COVID-19 shutdowns of construction projects across multiple industries all over the world are unprecedented. The plans to begin construction work again will be riddled with...
Risk Management – Is the Coronavirus the Latest Black Swan Event?
The Coronavirus puts new emphasis on the evolving complexity of risks that must be balanced in the design and construction industries. The most unpredictable facet of construction risk management is the effects of unstable just-in-time supply chains. We are aware...