Common Construction Deadlines and How to Overcome Them

May 8, 2015 by  
Filed under Industrial

Construction and turnaround services are fairly common on refineries and certain commercial projects. This scheduled down time is highly coordinated, well planned and still susceptible to problems on the job that can set deadlines back. Is there any way to navigate a project worry free? If you take steps during preparation to reduce risks later on, you can save yourself unforeseen costs and legal problems.

Materials

Did you know that shifting your resources to structural steel can reduce the amount of time spent getting materials on site? That’s because changes to steel fabrication enable faster production and delivery times. Construction advisory services often make small changes like this to existing plans before the project is underway, which also saves time and money on inspections.

Personnel

When deadlines are close, it always seems like there’s never enough manpower on hand. It helps to hire a turnaround crew strictly for these smaller projects, especially when your business can’t afford the extra down time. The costs of hiring additional crew members often dwarfs what you might have otherwise lost leaving the plant closed for repairs.

Claims

Claims can be very costly if you’re not prepared for them. The key points to consider are paperwork, the type of claim to be filed, and how the claim is to be settled. First, make sure your paperwork is in line and that you can easily reference the materials or incident in question. If the dispute cannot be settled easily, make sure you opt for mediation. Mediation is faster than trial, and tends to have an outcome considered to be mutually beneficial.

Bio: Lyle Charles is a certified expert witness and structural steel expert. The Lyle Charles Consulting team is ready to assist in your next commercial construction project.

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