Good Practice Guide: Assessing Loss and Expense

Assessing Loss and Expense explains to architects and other construction industry professionals in accessible language how to assess the quantum value of loss and expense claims arising from projects.

The book allows architects, assessors and others to understand the principles of evaluation themselves so that they can undertake assessments safely, spending as little time on them as possible – leaving more time for the project at hand.

In a market which is seeing an ever-increasing number of claims, this guide shows that architects and others need not become nervous or fearful when they receive a claim. It guides them calmly through what they need to do, demystifying the process and showing modern court-tested techniques, explaining what adjudicators/judges expect from the claimant.

The book also describes the nuances of loss and expense in other countries (ME, Far East, Africa) and any effect this may have on assessment.

This Good Practice Guide arms the architect and contract administrator with everything they need to know to make fair determinations of loss and expense. It explains the principles of evaluation so that claims can be assessed quickly and safely, in many cases without costly third party involvement. In clear, accessible language, it examines why claims commonly arise (both under the contract and for breach of the contract), explains the certifier’s obligations, and shows the contract administrator how to establish liability so they can determine the true value of loss and expense themselves. If, despite following the author’s practical and pragmatic approach to resolving claims fairly, there still remain any issues to be resolved, there is also helpful guidance on how to choose the right dispute resolution method. Concise, readable, and full of practical tips such as when to seek expert advice and how best to negotiate your position, this is the ideal companion for the busy practitioner facing a claim for loss and expense.

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