Wednesday, November 5

Managing Defects and Delays in Construction: Risks and Responsibilities

By Decipher - A DeSimone Company

Explore defects & delays issues in construction at our morning seminar with expert insights, breakfast and networking.

Date and time

Location

The Lowry Hotel

50 Dearmans Place Salford M3 5LH United Kingdom

Speakers

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

An introduction to Defects

Mark Moppet

o Setting the scene: what constitutes a “defect” in construction projects. o Technical perspectives on defects. o War stories from practice: real experiences and insights as an expert witness in def...

9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

A discussion on defects

Mark Moppett

Sophie Stevens

Alexandra Bodnar

o Who shoulders the responsibility for defects? o Identifying, reporting and rectifying defects o Recent lessons from the courts

9:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Demonstrating Cause and Effect in Delay

Syed Muzaffar

o Establishing causation: tools and methods for linking events to programme impact. o Common pitfalls: concurrent delays, records, and evidential weaknesses. o Managing risk: strategies for contracto...

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Closing comments and networking

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Highlights

2 hours
In person

About this event

Business • Real Estate

Join us on the 5th of November in Manchester for a focused morning of discussion and insight into two of the most important challenges faced in construction projects: defects and delays. With contributions from leading experts including Mark Moppett, Sophie Stevens, Alexandra Bodnar, and Syed Muzaffar, this seminar will explore:

What constitutes a defect and who carries responsibility.
Identifying, reporting, and rectifying defects.
Establishing cause and effect in delay analysis, including strategies to manage Common pitfalls and risks.
The impact of the Building Safety Act and Gateway 2 delays.

The event will open with a networking breakfast and close with further opportunities to connect.

Organized by

Decipher - A DeSimone Company

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