Virtual Learning
The First 3 Rules of Construction: Document, Document, Document!
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Why Attend
This presentation will describe why the contemporaneous documentation that is created by the stakeholders during the life of a construction project is so important and valuable. The various ways that we document and preserve what occurs during a construction project for posterity will be described, and suggestions for making this documentation more fact-focused and effective will be presented. The presentation will discuss how effective communications and documentation can increase the likelihood of resolving issues in a timely manner and without resort to the claims or litigation process. Real-life examples of both effective and not-so-effective communications will be presented.
Who Should Attend
All construction staff as well as designers and maintenance personnel who are involved in the construction process. Local government employees and consultants performing work on behalf of the DOTs or local governments should also attend.
Your Presenter(s)
Bill Haydt is a Director and Shareholder with Trauner Consulting Services, Inc. He has presented seminars, webinars, and construction claims-related presentations for private firms and public agencies across the country. As an attorney barred in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the combination of his engineering and legal background allows him to review and provide analysis for claims in a unique way to help determine liability and then draft that analysis. Mr. Haydt is a qualified expert who has provided expert testimony at deposition, mediation, and trial. He is an award-winning instructor for the Federal Highway Administration's National Highway Institute and has presented the course, Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis & Avoidance.