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A complete overview on construction claims

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  A construction claim is the declaration of a right that needs either more time or/and payment by either party of the contract for compensation of the losses brought on by the other party's failure to uphold their part of the responsibilities as defined in the contract. Construction claims often result from efforts made by contractors, clients, and subcontractors in the situation of meeting their objectives and goals to increase their advantages.  One of the primary causes of construction claims is alterations in the project design or scope. These changes can result from omissions, errors, inconsistencies or ambiguities in the contract documents, or from the owner's requests for additional or different work. Changes can affect the schedule, cost, and quality of the project, and may need adjustments to the contract terms. Postponements in the project delivery can also carry on construction claims. Factors like labor, weather, or material shortages, site conditions, coordinatio