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JAMES G. ZACK

James Zack is the Senior Advisor and former Executive Director, Navigant Construction Forum™ – the construction industry’s global resource for thought leadership and best practices on avoidance and resolution of construction project disputes globally. Formerly, Executive Director, Corporate Claims Management, Fluor Corporation; Vice President, PinnacleOne; and Senior Construction Claims Consultant, CH2M HILL, Inc. With 45 years’ experience, he is a recognized expert in mitigation, analysis and resolution or defense of construction claims. A Fellow of AACE and RICS and a Fellow of Forensic Analysis from the International Guild of Project Controls, Mr. Zack is a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant, a Certified Construction Manager, and a Project Management Professional as well as a nationally known author and speaker on construction claims.


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Calculating Contractor Jobsite Overhead Delay Costs

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
Calculating Contractor Jobsite Overhead Delay Costs

Learn about the recoverability of extended field office overhead costs in the event a compensable delay arises on a project General Contractors and subcontractors will gain information on the various accepted methods of calculating this element of delay damagesOwners will be exposed to various methods of specifying this element of delay damages in contracts to avoid disputes later should a compensable delay..

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Impact Damages – Fact or Fiction?

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
Impact Damages – Fact or Fiction?

In this session, industry veteran Jim Zack will discuss impact damages and what they may include. Attendees will gain a better understanding of impact damage and the issues surrounding this form of damage. This session will also explore 10 types of impact damage claims. For each of the 10 types of impact damage claims, Jim will identify and discuss one or more potential defenses owners may employ to analyze..

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Overview of Construction Claims and Disputes

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
Overview of Construction Claims and Disputes

This webinar discusses the 11 basic types of construction claims included in most standard contracts used throughout the U.S. – AIA, Consensus DOCS, EJCDC, etc. The webinar outlines the entitlement and causation elements of each type of claim that the claimant must demonstrate to justify their right to prevail. The webinar highlights the following construction claims – claims for directed changes; construct..

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Pacing Delay – The Practical Impact on Project Management & Delay Claims

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
Pacing Delay – The Practical Impact on Project Management & Delay Claims

This webinar is focused on pacing delay, a controversial delay issue in the construction industry.  Currently there is little literature on pacing delay and case law is a bit sparse.  Thus, owners and contractors often find themselves at odds with one another over the practical effect of pacing delay in a delay claim situation.  The webinar defines the term; identifies what constitutes pacing..

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Pricing Contractor Jobsite Overhead Delay Costs

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Pricing Contractor Jobsite Overhead Delay Costs

When contractors encounter owner caused (excusable/compensable) delay they are typically entitled under the contract to recover both the time resulting from the delay as well as delay damages. Idled equipment/labor and material escalation costs are fairly easily calculated in such situations. Typically, contractors also seek to recover their delay costs (extended field office overhead or general conditions ..

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Requests for Information – The Paper War and How To Prevent It

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Requests for Information – The Paper War and How To Prevent It

This webinar discusses the genesis of RFIs, their development in the industry and a frequent common use. The webinar discusses the impact of RFIs on construction projects, drawing upon data provided by a global construction software provider and other studies to assess how RFIs and the RFI process impact both small and large construction projects. The webinar addresses the abuse of the RFI process, examinin..

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Suspend Work – “Remain on Standby” – What Can A Contractor Recover?

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Suspend Work – “Remain on Standby” – What Can A Contractor Recover?

When an owner issues a suspended work directive is the contractor entitled to recover delay and delay damages? This session examines what damages are typically owed when work is suspended and some limitations of suspension damages. Five court cases setting forth key requirements necessary to collect damages are discussed. Recommendations on what actions contractors should take when work is suspended are pro..

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The Impact Of Rework On Construction Projects

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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The Impact Of Rework On Construction Projects

Rework in the construction industry is frequent and well known. It is a drain on construction productivity, profitability, and the timeliness of project delivery for both contractors and owners. Additionally, the need for rework can have spinoff or downstream impacts for all project stakeholders. The causes of rework are, likewise, very well known - design and construction changes; errors and omissions; pro..

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Managing Construction Disputes Intelligently

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Managing Construction Disputes Intelligently

Construction projects are a fertile breeding ground for claims – unless everything on the project proceeds exactly as planned. To avoid all claims there must be no changes, no delays, no shortage of qualified craft labor, no late delivery of equipment and materials, no bad weather, etc. It is highly unlikely that anyone has ever seen this project in history. Even the pyramids in Egypt had changes, delays an..

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Mediating Construction Disputes – How To Be Successful

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Mediating Construction Disputes – How To Be Successful

Mediation is not new. Mediation was employed in ancient India as well as in the Islamic world. In more recent times mediation has been widely adopted in the U.S. construction industry as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Mediation is often employed when claims negotiations fail to reach a resolution in lieu of arbitration or litigation. The webinar discusses mediation as a process and discusse..

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Mediating Damages – How To Avoid Arbitration & Litigation

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Mediating Damages – How To Avoid Arbitration & Litigation

Mediation is not new. Mediation was employed in ancient India as well as in the Islamic world. In more recent times mediation has been widely adopted in the U.S. construction industry as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Mediation is often employed when construction claims negotiations fail to reach a resolution in lieu of arbitration or litigation. The webinar discusses mediation as a process..

$200.00
Proving & Pricing Subcontractor Delay Claims

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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Proving & Pricing Subcontractor Delay Claims

Much has been written over the years about proving and pricing contractor claims on construction projects. But little has been published about or presented on subcontractor delay claims. Do subcontractors have the same rights and remedies as the prime contractor? Are they held to the same standards? What are their legal rights? Do owners owe time extensions for subcontractor delays? Are prime contractors at..

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RFIs – The Paper War & How To Win

 James G. Zack
 Recorded Webinar
 90 Minutes
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RFIs – The Paper War & How To Win

This webinar discusses the genesis of RFIs, their development in the industry and frequent common use. The webinar discusses the impact of RFIs on construction projects, drawing upon data provided by a global construction software provider and other studies to assess how RFIs and the RFI process impact both small and large scale construction projects. The webinar addresses the abuse of the RFI process exami..

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