Construction Claims: EoTs, Delay Analysis and Variations

Name: Construction Claims: EoTs, Delay Analysis and Variations
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Understand the fundamentalts of construction claims

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Created byTim Fairley

Last updated 3/2026

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What you'll learn

Construction claims and variations
Claims and Entitlements
Contract baselines
The different types of variations
Extension of Time
The Critical Path
Delay Analysis Methods
Acceleration Claims
Disruption Claims

Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 1h 4m total length

Introduction & The Reality of Claims3:41
Understand construction claims, including EOTs, acceleration and disruption, and recognize that claims are not black and white but gray, emphasizing contract relationships and practical presentation.
Defining Claims & Entitlements4:04
Define what a claim is as a formal request for a contractual entitlement when project conditions differ from the plan, and explain upstream claims, time or cost, and EOT implications.
Establishing Contract Baselines8:26
Establish baselines for scope, time, and cost to support construction claims, using drawings and bill of quantities as truth, defining the order of precedence and the critical path.
Proposed Variations5:39
Proposed variations involve client-approved additional scope and require a detailed cost breakdown and time impact assessment, with supplier quotes and a formal submission referencing the original instruction.
Claimed Variations9:09
Identify and prove the existence of a claimed variation, including latent conditions, then follow a two-step process: establish the contractual basis and cause and effect, and determine the quantum.
Extension of Time (EOT) & The Critical Path11:31
Explore extension of time (eot) and the critical path to quantify schedule impact, qualifying delay causes, and excusable, compensable, and non-compensable delays.
Delay Analysis Methods5:56
Explore delay analysis methods for construction claims, from as planned vs as built to time impact analysis using the current schedule, emphasizing up-to-date programs and evidence for extensions of time.
Calculating the Cost of Delay4:41
Calculate the cost of delay by applying the delay to the weekly site running cost, including indirect costs, supervision salaries, plant on hire, head office overheads, and tender profit margins.
Acceleration Claims5:21
Explore how acceleration claims push for faster completion, including directed and constructive acceleration, EOT considerations, liquidated damages, and cost components like overtime, night works, and extra supervision.
Disruption Claims2:46
Assess disruption claims by comparing baseline productivity to actual performance when non-critical path work is hindered, using cost and productivity data to explain the delta against tender assumptions.
Best Practices & Common Mistakes3:31
Identify the event and contractual basis, gather evidence, issue timely notice, maintain records and baseline, and use a variation register and weekly meetings to price claims clearly.

Requirements

Basic understanding of construction management

Description

Master Construction Claims

Claims are where contractors either protect their margin or give it away. Most professionals learn claims the hard way — through disputes, rejected variations, and missed notice periods. This course gives you the structured approach before that happens.

You'll learn how to identify entitlements, prepare bulletproof claims, and navigate the process from contract baseline through to settlement — whether it's a variation, an EOT, or a disruption claim.

We've helped over 35,000 students grow their construction careers with practical, industry-focused training that delivers results.

This course is:

Proven — Thousands of students with 94% reporting improved confidence or job performance
Practical — Built by real construction professionals, for use on real projects
Efficient — Learn the essentials fast without unnecessary fluff
Resource-Rich — Includes templates, slides, and materials you can use immediately

We actively respond to questions and continually improve our content based on student feedback.

What You'll Learn:

The reality of claims in construction — why they exist, why they matter, and why most contractors leave money on the table
Defining claims and entitlements — understanding what you're actually entitled to under the contract
Establishing contract baselines — the reference point every successful claim depends on
Proposed variations — how to identify, notify, and price changes to the scope of works
Claimed variations — turning a proposed variation into a contractual claim when agreement isn't reached
Extension of Time (EOT) and the critical path — how delays create entitlements and how to prove them
Delay analysis methods — the techniques used to demonstrate and quantify project delays
Calculating the cost of delay — turning time into dollars with defensible costings
Acceleration claims — what happens when the programme is compressed and who pays for it
Disruption claims — the hardest claim to prove and how to build a case that holds up
Best practices and common mistakes — the patterns that separate successful claims from rejected ones

Who this course is for:

Construction managers
Project engineers
Quantity Surveyors