The Big 5 | 05 November 2025
Too often, projects bring in a Quantity Surveyor (QS) only when budgets are stretched, contractors are on site, and cost changes are spiralling out of control. The problem? Introducing a QS at this stage is too late. It’s often a case of damage control rather than prevention. So, what is the solution? Talk to a QS early on in the...
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The Big 5 | 03 June 2025
Construction projects often encounter many challenges, with the most common ones including disputes, delays and cost overruns. Once these challenges escalate into formal claims or legal proceedings, there are two types of specialists who can help: Quantum Experts and Delay Analysts (often referred to collectively as Quantum and Delay Experts). By providing technical and contractual expertise, these professionals can identify...
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The Big 5 | 13 May 2025
Whether it is contractual disagreements, unforeseen delays or issues securing resources, many things can (and do) go wrong in modern construction, engineering and energy projects. The myriad of complexities in the construction, engineering and energy sectors often lead to disputes that are usually centred around or involving intricate quantum and delay issues. This is where a quantum and delay expert...
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The Big 5 | 02 April 2025
Picture this: You’re heading up a complex construction project that has stalled due to one of your sub-contractors experiencing weather-related delays. This wouldn’t be a huge deal, if only they had communicated this with you right away, provided adequate proof of why works couldn’t continue and given you the chance to find an alternative solution – as was stated in...
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The Big 5, | 20 February 2025 Experience and cases | 20 February 2025
What can complex construction litigation cases teach us? The answer: Quite a lot! In this blog, we will share a case study to highlight the lessons learned, but before we do, let us explain what construction litigation is, why it’s common, what the process is and key considerations for property owners and developers. Read on to learn more about construction...
Read moreThe Big 5 | 07 May 2024
Each year, we at Novus Resolve are instructed on behalf of clients either making or defending claims. As a result, our experts are pitted against other expert witnesses in all sorts of proceedings. Because of this exposure, we are often asked by the client or its lawyers if we know the opposing expert and what we think of them. There...
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