View all 05/03/20 Download the latest Driver Trett Digest Welcome to the latest edition of the Digest which, as always, brings you a variety of articles from around the world. We hope you enjoy this issue! DOWNLOAD HERE If you like to contribute to a future edition of the magazine, please contact marketing@driver-group.com. NewsAmericasAsia PacificEuropeGlobalMiddle East Share Tweet Share
ArticlesDigest Americas The opportunities for AI and data science in the analysis of construction project data Ibrahim Elsisi discusses how AI and data science may be used to streamline information, analyse past performance and forecast future performance, and provide objective evaluation. 25 October 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest Europe The essential guide to punching shear Avoiding punching shear is essential to the safety and stability of a concrete slab structure. This article delves into the basics of punching shear t... 25 October 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest Middle East Navigating operational and maintenance responsibilities in petrochemical EPC contracts Unravelling the complexities and avoiding disputes in the completion phases. 24 October 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest Europe Time bars - are they conditions precedent – or not - and what does this mean? Construction and engineering contracts typically contain clauses known as "time bars". These are clauses which set a time limit by which claims must b... 24 October 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest EuropeMiddle East Formulaic approaches to the quantification of price escalation The construction industry has often been faced with unique challenges, but price escalation has become a particular concern due to recent global facto... 24 October 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest Middle East Q&A - An expert in arbitration vs an expert in expert determination A conversation between two of our Directors in Dubai, comparing and contrasting these two methods. 23 October 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest Europe Meet the Expert - Euan Geddes A Chartered Architect with over 30 years' experience, we caught up with Euan in this Q&A to get to know more about his background and personal interes... 21 October 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest Global The competing axis around which data centre size continually evolves Data centres are also a fundamental part of the business enterprise, designed to support applications and provide services such as data storage, acces... 06 September 2024 Read more
EventsNewsTraining Europe Autumn UK Seminars - records: costs vs value CPD seminars across the UK throughout October and November. The seminars will address the day-to-day issues that are common when assessing additional ... 02 September 2024 Read more
EventsNewsTraining Europe Diales host a session at Berlin Dispute Resolution Days 2024 We are looking forward to returning to Berlin Dispute Resolution Days for another year in a row, and to delivering a session as part of the programme. 01 July 2024 Read more
Articles EuropeGlobal Have you ever considered being a Record Producer? A primary obstacle preventing Contractors from securing an extension of time or additional payment often stems from inadequate evidence in the form of... 01 July 2024 Read more
Articles EuropeGlobalMiddle East Preparation: The bridge to triumph, failure's nemesis If claims were truly detrimental, why would numerous contracts include provisions for them? 01 July 2024 Read more
Interim ReportsNews Global Interim Report 2024 We are delighted to release our Interim Report for 2024. Click here to read and download our final accounts. 17 June 2024 Read more
Articles EuropeGlobalMiddle East The big cat that got the cream! In the recent case of Panther Real Estate Development LLC v Modern Executive Systems Contracting LLC, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”... 03 June 2024 Read more
EventsNews EuropeGlobal Seminar: Complex relationships on a troubled wind farm Just released, dates for our UK Spring seminar series. We will discuss the (fictional) fraught relationships on an offshore wind farm project, where t... 11 March 2024 Read more
Annual Report and AccountsNews Global Annual Report and Accounts 2023 We are delighted to release our Annual Report and Accounts for 2023. Click to access. 08 February 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest GlobalMiddle East Demystifying cause and effect This article discusses several of the essential elements required for substantiating the cause of the delay(s) and the subsequent effect of the delay ... 30 January 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest Europe Procurement blues Director Mark Blackmore shares his experiences from 25 years' in the industry, taking a look at both the advantages and disadvantages of the tradition... 22 January 2024 Read more
Articles Asia PacificGlobal How to Claim Compensation for Contractor-Owned Idle Plant In an adaptation to his article, titled 'Compensation for Idling Owned Plant', Driver Trett Country Director for Korea, Jung-guk Lee, has issued a rev... 08 January 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest EuropeGlobal Claims for prolongation costs Scott Stiegler from Vinson & Elkins discusses prolongation claims, from notification, causation, and substantiation, to key points to remember for bri... 03 January 2024 Read more
ArticlesDigest EuropeGlobal An expert in civil engineering? Diales Technical Expert, Colin Smith, provides an anecdotal assessment of civil engineering. The backgrounds from which students could come to study t... 12 December 2023 Read more