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Articles covering delay analysis methods, Extension of Time claims, concurrency, programme evidence and claims assessment, focused on the practical questions that arise on live projects, claims and disputes.

Articles are written by Ionut Voinea, Founder and Principal Delay Analyst, drawing on more than 20 years of construction planning and delay experience. They provide general technical information and do not constitute legal advice.

Guide · Employers & contract administrators

How to respond to an Extension of Time claim

What a response needs to consider: the event relied on, the contractual process and notices, programme impact, causation and the supporting records, together with the response errors that commonly cause difficulty.

By Ionut Voinea · 9 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Analysis · All parties

Concurrent delay: what the SCL Protocol says and how to analyse it

What the Protocol means by true concurrent delay, the distinction between concurrent events and concurrent effects, why timing and criticality matter, and why the contractual and legal consequences need separate advice.

By Ionut Voinea · 8 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Method · Practitioners & instructing lawyers

Time Impact Analysis and Windows Analysis: choosing an appropriate method

Two recognised methods that answer different questions. The appropriate choice depends on the timing of the assessment, the available programmes, the quality of progress records, the contractual context and the intended use of the findings.

By Ionut Voinea · 10 min read · Updated Jul 2026

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