Construction Delay Management: 3 Recovery Tactics to Save Millions

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This episode discusses strategies for managing construction delays and their financial implications on large-scale projects.

In this episode we dive into [Insert Challenge] The Challenge You are the owner on a large scale data center project. Construction is underway. Out of nowhere, your generators are now three months late. You had about a month of float built in. But that still leaves a two month delay staring you in the face. The stakes? About 10 to 15 million per month in construction overheads. Another 5 to 10 million in lost revenue. Plus liquidated damages if you miss your delivery date. The megawatts need to come online. People need to watch their cat videos. What do you do? Continue Learning Check out our book The Critical Path Career: How to Advance in Construction Planning and Scheduling Subscribe to the Beyond Deadlines Email Newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin Newsletter ⁠⁠Check Out Our YouTube Channel⁠⁠ . Connect Follow ⁠⁠⁠Micah⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Greg⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠ on LinkedIn. Beyond Deadline It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines , the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another…

People in this episode

Hosts: Micah Piippo, Greg Lawton

Topics covered

• construction management
• delay management
• recovery tactics
• financial impact
• project planning

Keywords

• construction delays
• recovery tactics
• financial overhead
• project management
• data center

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond Deadlines

Books & works: The Critical Path Career: How to Advance in Construction Planning and Scheduling

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