EW #13650  has been providing construction consulting services since 1986.  Services include: expert witness testimony, project management, evaluation of construction claims, critical path method (CPM) scheduling, facilities consulting, training, management consulting, services to financial institutions and investors, temporary staffing, advice on the U.S. construction industry, seminars and training.  Also offers fractional consultant services.  Staff includes engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, geologists, project managers, construction schedulers, accountants, estimators, attorneys, and other experienced construction professionals.

We have design, construction, scheduling, project management, and claims evaluation experience on projects throughout the United States. We have international experience on projects in Japan, Egypt, United Kingdom, France, Spain, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Africa, Greenland, Korea, Malaysia, the Caribbean, and other countries.

CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES & CLAIMS

Construction claims are an important part of the western construction industry. Western contractors carefully review their responsibility under the contract and are alert to actions that change their obligation. United States contractors regularly submit claims and are willing to invest the time and money required to collect the entire amount requested. Contractors work equally hard to deny any responsibility for owner claims submitted against them. Western contractors rarely hesitate to insist a claim be presented in litigation or arbitration if a satisfactory negotiated settlement cannot be achieved.

How to present or defend a construction claim is taught in American university courses and industry seminars. Construction claims are part of the curriculum of many engineering and architecture schools in the United States. Professional and industry groups regularly conduct educational programs for their members to explain new techniques to collect or defend against claims.

Through the teaching process, the United States has developed rules and standard procedures for construction claims.our personnel have been leaders in developing these rules and procedures. Professionals on our staff have conducted educational programs for industry for the last 20 years and have served as adjunct professors and visiting instructors at various universities in the Schools of Engineering and Architectural Engineering teaching construction scheduling, construction claims, and construction contracts. Personnel write articles for industry magazines and journals and have contributed to 7 books published on claims, schedules, and dispute resolution. We can either use this extensive base of experience and knowledge to defend or present a claim to achieve a negotiated settlement.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The successful application of project management on construction projects is critical to managing time and costs and EW #13650's staff have served in top management positions on major United States construction projects and has taught construction management at United States Universities such as Purdue, West Point, Iowa State University, and the University of Kansas.

FACILITIES CONSULTING 

Personnel provide facilities consulting services to facility owners, developers, property managers, banks, government loan agencies, mortgage finance companies and investors. our analysis can focus on specific building systems or comprehensive reviews of the condition of a property.

COST CONSULTANCY 

#13650's affiliation with E.C. Harris based in London, England with offices in 20 countries in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa enables us to provide a full range of services in procurement, management, cost analysis, and financial control of construction and manufacturing projects worldwide.


SERVICES TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INVESTORS 

#13650's  personnel provide technical assistance to investors, banks, mortgage and long-term lenders, financial institutions, and other construction lenders.  #13650 assists in the review of existing properties, proposed projects, and in the ongoing monitoring of projects during construction.  #13650's experience in construction claims review can assist the lender in anticipating the types of problems, delays and cost overruns which can occur during construction. Recognizing potential problems, instead of reacting to problems that already occurred, is of great benefit to lenders and investors.  #13650's scheduling experience is valuable in evaluating the contractor's ability to complete the project on time.

ADVICE ON U.S. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 

#13650's  experience can either help initiate new construction activities or expand existing operations within the United States and has also successfully assisted clients in the negotiation of contracts, claims, and disputes. Our goal is to help your organization maintain business relationships and to obtain the necessary settlement to satisfy internal economic and cost considerations.

SEMINARS & TRAINING 

#13650 has developed and presented the following courses for Institute for International Research (IRR), International Business Communications (IBC), Lion Worldwide, Center for Management Development and Training (CMDT), and other seminar sponsors.