Construction projects are being undertaken worldwide, ranging from renewable energy initiatives in remote areas to new commercial buildings and residential properties in city centres. Additionally, large-scale developments such as airports and hospitals occupy extensive land areas. We are here to assist with all engineering matters that may arise, from the planning stage through to project completion.
Technical Expert Services
The complexity of any construction project provides ample opportunity for disputes to arise between stakeholders, contractors and all other parties. Often disputes require the expertise of an engineer who can advise on the technical aspects of a dispute.
Different matters often lay at the heart of a dispute. From questions regarding design errors and poor workmanship during installation, to matters raised regarding the expectations of a competent contractor. Having an engineering expert to explain the complex engineering principals behind different building systems and how these principals interact with each other is critical.
We have also advised on management for construction sites, including behaviour and contributing factors that have led to incidents, as well as the implementation of health and safety practices on construction sites.
When the matter involves a delay, we work closely with partners who are delay experts and quantum experts who have been involved in disputes around the world.
Forensic Investigations
Even when precautions are taken losses will continue to occur. Losses on construction sites occur most commonly during the period right before handover when a building is nearly completed, regarding in expensive losses and significant delays.
CEERISK experts have been instructed to investigate losses a variety of construction sites, including high-rise commercial and residential buildings, large shopping centres, schools and universities, government buildings, infrastructure projects, pedestrian tunnels, and manmade islands.
Although fire and explosion are among the most common and well-known incidents that occur on construction sites, they also suffer losses because of storms, and injuries that occur in the workplace and delays that are the result of machinery breakdown and failure.
We have investigated machinery failure on construction sites as well as manufacturing or construction defects that have led to delays and other problems. Additionally, we have also investigated crane collapse.
We investigate machinery failures, construction defects, and crane collapses at construction sites. These issues can lead to delays and other challenges. Our expertise helps identify problems and improve safety in the construction industry.
Risk Management
Construction projects begin with an empty piece of land and culminate in the creation of a large, complex building. Each day, the conditions on the construction site can change, leading to different hazards that emerge from one day to the next. As a result, construction sites are unpredictable environments with a variety of dynamic hazards that require effective management systems to control.
Managing fire hazards on construction sites is particularly challenging for several reasons. A diverse group of individuals, including contractors, subcontractors, and various workers, are engaged in different tasks that carry their own risks. Additionally, the presence of multiple languages spoken on site adds another layer of complexity. Therefore, it is crucial to control and monitor numerous factors to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
We collaborate closely with construction management to ensure that best practices are implemented for hazard management on site.
HSE
Large construction sites employ a diverse workforce, including contractors, subcontractors, and various other personnel. Each contractor and subcontractor may have unique policies, which adds complexity to site operations. These and other factors contribute to the difficulties in effectively implementing Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) practices on construction sites. To address these unique challenges, we have collaborated with management teams to implement best practices in HSE on complex construction sites, facilitating the effective integration of these essential practices.
