EPC Projects Require Better Document Management

In Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects the engineering component of the project taken on by the EPC contractor includes considerable design review and coordination activities. In comparison to Design-Build contracts, there are many more parties involved in design and design review, leading to many more interfaces that must be coordinated. This adds additional requirements for the EPC project’s document management system (DMS), which can be challenging to implement in a typical DMS. This article outlines the most important documentation processes for EPC projects and explains their effect the project’s DMS requirements. Continue reading Managing Documentation on EPC Projects →

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Writing Contracts is Difficult

Writing contracts for construction projects is challenging. Writing contracts for construction projects with underground components, e.g. tunnels and caverns, is especially challenging. In addition to the innumerable issues that must be considered on a normal project, you must also consider all the surprises likely to occur during excavation. The essential problem is that underground works have additional risks caused by the uncertainty of ground conditions, which can cause knock-on effects on the rest of the project.

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