Interface Consulting Releases Educational Resource to Assist with Construction Claims and Disputes

HOUSTON, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Interface Consulting International, Inc. has unveiled a new educational resource for parties involved in troubled construction projects. The firm recently added to its website (www.interface-consulting.com) a collection of sample work products; including claim documents, technical and financial analyses, and statements of opinion; that it prepares for its construction industry clients. These various reports address issues such as change orders, schedule delays, design errors, and construction defects, commonly experienced by owners, contractors, and other parties to construction disputes.   

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Firms like Interface Consulting that provide consulting and expert testimony services to the construction industry are often called on to assist clients in mitigating the risks inherent in construction projects, which often lead to claims, arbitration, or litigation. To demonstrate their capabilities, construction consulting firms are frequently asked to provide case studies illustrating their work on previous projects.

According to Interface Consulting's president, Frank Adams, "Parties have historically been limited on resources when looking for information regarding construction claims, expert analyses, and useful tools for litigation and arbitration. At Interface, we are seeking to change that with the addition of sample work products to our website."

The sample work products address common dispute issues and their associated damages, and were chosen based on the design or construction issues addressed, contractual and legal points of interest, and graphical representations. Construction sectors highlighted include civil and infrastructure; commercial and government buildings; water treatment facilities; overland and subsea pipelines; refineries; chemical, gas, and biofuel processing plants; LNG facilities; marine vessels; and offshore platforms. All sample claims, analyses, opinions, and other reports are reproductions of actual Interface Consulting work products issued for use in negotiation, mediation, litigation, and arbitration. Names, dates, and other identifying information were modified for client confidentiality reasons.

In its 25 years of service to the construction and engineering industries, Interface Consulting has assisted clients and their attorneys in over 50 countries in over 850 projects.

"We are continually adding to our vast industry knowledge and years of research with new work assignments. Each project brings a unique set of challenges and lessons learned, enabling us to refine our tactics in addressing liability and damages. Through our work products, we hope to educate and, in turn, assist others experiencing similar issues in their own projects," said Adams.

About Interface Consulting:

As engineers and construction consultants since 1986, Interface Consulting International, Inc. has provided a wide range of consulting and expert services to the construction- and engineering-related industries in a variety of challenging settings – from the project field to the boardroom and courtroom. Interface Consulting is an authority on construction claims, dispute resolution and construction management consulting with experience in more than 50 countries.

Interface Consulting International also produces a complimentary industry newsletter, Construction Headline News and a corporate blog, RedHardHat.com.

CONTACT:  Jessica Valor, 1-713-626-2525, [email protected]

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