{"id":38775,"date":"2020-08-21t09:31:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-21t13:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?p=38775"},"modified":"2024-08-01t15:37:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01t19:37:56","slug":"types-of-schedule-delays-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/types-of-schedule-delays-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"types of schedule delays in construction projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

a 2020 report on worldwide construction claims states the global average value of a construction delay dispute to be a staggering us$30.7 million, a trend that has climbed upward from 2010. the report also indicates that the average dispute took 15 months to reconcile. you can read the full report from arcadis here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

although claims and disputes are the inevitable result of delays to a project, for those new to project controls a good starting place is understanding the different types of schedule delays that can occur.<\/p>\n

the causes of delays<\/a> on large-scale construction projects are many and varied;\u00a0changes orders, financial issues, adverse weather, supplier delays, poor design, lack of experience (owner or contractor) or unforeseen ground conditions. these are just a few of the most common causes of delay. however each cause corresponds to a particular type of schedule delay. the classification of delay types help us to understand if the delay:<\/p>\n