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Construction Management - Overview of Construction Claims and Disputes

A 60-minute on-demand deep-dive — accredited across all 50 states, taught by industry practitioners with decades of in-the-field experience.

  • 26 Feb, 2026
  • 01:00 PM EST
  • 60 minutes
  • CPE · CEU · CLE · HRCI
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Program overview

About this recording

This webinar discusses the 11 basic types of construction claims included in most standard contracts used throughout the U.S. – AIA, ConsensusDOCS, EJCDC, etc. The webinar outlines the entitlement and causation elements of each type of claim that the claimant must demonstrate to justify their right to prevail. The webinar highlights the following types of construction claims: claims for directed changes, constructive changes, differing site conditions, directed suspensions of work, constructive suspensions, force majeure events, delays, accelerations, constructive accelerations, terminations for convenience, and terminations for default. The webinar also identifies several types of owner claims against contractors. The elements of the burden of proof required of all claimants are presented. The basic requirements concerning damages are covered. A discussion of claims under various project delivery methods and a summary of an accepted claims preparation and analysis methodology are included in this webinar. The webinar will conclude with an outline of various dispute resolution methodologies.

Outline:-

  • Introduction
  • Contractor Claims vs Owners
  • Owner Claims
  • Burden of Proof
  • Damages
  • Claims & Project Delivery Methods
  • Claims Preparation & Analysis
  • Dispute Resolution Methods
  • Questions

Why Should You Attend?

  • Recognize that all parties to a construction contract must anticipate changes and claims.
  • Be exposed to the fundamentals of contracts and claims.
  • Discuss the “universe of construction claims”.
  • Demonstrate how the basic three-part test of a claim (entitlement, causation, and damages) applies to each type of claim.
  • Understand the burden of proof requirement that all claimants (both owners and contractors) must meet.
  • Educate attendees on how to prepare and present, or analyze and settle or defend against construction claims.
  • Learn how contractors and owners must deal with construction claims situations and events.
  • Appreciate the downside risk of leaving claims and disputes to fester until the end of a project.

Who Should Attend?

  • General contractors and their project managers
  • Project owners and their representatives
  • Design professionals
  • Construction managers
  • Construction attorneys
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Inside this session

What you'll walk away with

Four concrete outcomes from this recording — practical, accredited, and ready to use the same day.

📋 Practical frameworks Real-world templates you can apply at work the same day.
⚖️ Compliance updates Latest regulations explained in plain language.
💬 24/7 access Watch anytime — on your schedule, your pace.
🎓 Accredited credits CEU / CPE / CLE / HRCI — filed within 2 days.
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Your instructor

From the expert

James G. Zack

Speaker

CPA

Jim is the Senior Advisor, at Ankura Construction Forum™. The Forum strives to be the construction industry’s resource for thought leadership and best practices on the avoidance and resolution of construction project disputes globally. Jim was eh founder and Executive Director of the Navigant Construction Forum™. Formerly he was the Executive Director, of Corp…

Jim is the Senior Advisor, at Ankura Construction Forum™. The Forum strives to be the construction industry’s resource for thought leadership and best practices on the avoidance and resolution of construction project disputes globally. Jim was eh founder and Executive Director of the Navigant Construction Forum™. Formerly he was the Executive Director, of Corporate Claims Management Group, Fluor Corporation, one of the world’s largest EPCM contractors. Mr. Zack was previously Vice President of PinnacleOne and the Executive Director of the PinnacleOne Institute and a Senior Construction Claims Consultant for CH2M HILL, Inc. Mr. Zack has, for 47 years, worked on both private and public projects throughout the U.S. and in 28 countries abroad. Mr. Zack is a Fellow of AACE International, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the Guild of Project Controls.  In the construction claims field, he is a recognized and published expert in the mitigation, analysis, and resolution or defense of construction claims and disputes. Mr. Zack is a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC), and a Project Management Professional (PMP). Mr. Zack is an internationally recognized author and speaker in the construction claims and disputes arena.

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Common questions

Quick answers

How do I receive my certificate?

Your accredited completion certificate is emailed to you within 2 business days of attending the live session or finishing the recording.

Can I access the recording after the live session?

Yes. Every live attendee receives full on-demand access for 12 months after the live date — watch on your schedule.

What if I miss the live date?

No worries — you'll automatically receive the recording. Or you can swap your registration to a different upcoming session at no extra cost.

What's your refund policy?

100% money-back if you cancel before the session starts. After the session, we'll happily swap for any other webinar of equal value.

Construction Management - Overview of Construction Claims and Disputes