Extensions of Time

Section 7Concurrent delays

In this Section:

• Concurrency defined
• The tortious solution
• Assessment where there is concurrency

Concurrency defined

Concurrent delays are one of the more difficult aspects of delay for an architect to consider when assessing an application for an extension of time. Delays are said to be concurrent when they affect the progress of the works at the same time. Often, two different causes of delay are partially concurrent; for example, where the contractor is already being delayed because of a shortage of materials and the work is then affected by exceptionally adverse weather conditions. In that example the contractor will notify delay for the adverse weather, but the question to be decided by the architect ...