Aarhus

10 November

9.00 - 12.30

Navigating Discrepancies - Delays

Delays in construction projects are more than just lost time and money – they often lead to complex legal disputes and strained collaboration. In this 3-hour session, we clarify what “delay” really means in a construction context and how it affects the parties involved. You will gain practical advice on how, as a contractor or client, you can avoid common pitfalls and handle challenges in the best possible way. The event is designed for professionals in construction who want a clearer understanding of delay issues and tools to navigate them more confidently.

Managing Delays and Claims in Construction Projects

This intensive course is designed for professionals involved in construction projects who need a sharper understanding of their rights, obligations, and documentation requirements when delays occur. Through a practical, case-oriented approach, you will learn how to document delays and losses effectively, allocate responsibility, and handle claims in a way that stands up in arbitration and court.

What the Course Is About

The course focuses on how to handle delay situations in building and construction projects from both a legal and a practical perspective. You will gain a clear overview of the documentation required for delays and associated losses, and how to build a solid evidentiary basis that maximizes your chances of success in a dispute.

Who Should Attend?

This course is relevant for:

Contractors and subcontractors
Clients and developers
Consultants, project managers, and site managers
Others who work with contracts, time schedules, and claims in construction projects

Key Topics and Learning Outcomes

During the course, we take a deep dive into the most critical aspects of delay management and claims handling, including:

Delay and loss documentation – The requirements from arbitration and court practice for documenting delay and loss, and an overview of the evidence you need in order to win your case.
You will learn which types of documentation are expected and how to structure them.
Critical path and key milestones – How to document the critical points in your construction process, helping you identify which activities can impact the most decisive deadlines in the time schedule.
Notice of liquidated damages – Correct procedures for giving notice of liquidated damages in case of delay, including a step-by-step guide to ensure validity and legal effect of your notices.
Acceleration (forcering) – Discussion of the requirements for accelerating the schedule to reduce delays, and how to approach claims for payment related to acceleration.
Handling parallel and concurrent delays – Strategies for dealing with simultaneous delays from different causes and parties, and for assessing their impact on the project and on responsibility.
Allocation of responsibility – Analysis of the causes of delay (parallel and concurrent causes) and how responsibility is placed between the parties.
Calculation of delay and identification of critical points – Methods for quantifying delay and pinpointing the activities that are decisive for the overall project timeline.
Correct notice and claims for liquidated damages – How to structure and submit claims so they meet formal requirements and can be enforced.
Assessment of compensation, with and without profit – How to calculate compensation claims, including the distinction between costs with and without profit.
Payment for acceleration – When and how you may be entitled to payment for accelerating the works.
Arbitral practice on delay – What arbitration practice says about delays in construction projects, and which lessons can be drawn for your own contracts and claims.

The overall aim is to minimize risks and conflicts in construction projects affected by delays by giving you concrete tools and a clear understanding of current practice.

Course Format and Interaction

The teaching is designed to encourage dialogue between participants and the instructor. You are invited to share experiences and discuss typical challenges from real projects, so that the legal and contractual rules are always linked to practical situations in everyday project work. You are also very welcome to contact us both before and after the course with more concrete questions related to your own project.

Practical Information

The course runs as a concentrated session with breaks and catering along the way. Coffee is ready from 08:30, and refreshments will be available during the course.