Profile
John S Britain BSc.
John is a construction planner and delay expert with a construction planning/ management background who specialises in the review, investigation and analysis of construction delays. Such expertise may also enable him to provide assistance in relation to matters of disruption.
He has 40 years of experience on major national and international construction projects in building, civil and marine engineering, petrochemical, mining and power generation; the last 30 years through his practice, John Stuart Associates Limited. During this time he has been particularly active in considering issues of delay, and where appropriate disruption, and providing related specialist support or expert services in respect of notices, particulars and claims arising under construction contracts or insurance policies.
His appointments have been received in relation to building, civil & marine engineering, petrochemical, mining and power generation projects in, by way of example, the UK, Ireland, Portugal, India, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Tender and/or construction planning and implementation
Formulation, implementation, monitoring, recording and reporting
Delayed projects recovery
Review and analysis of delays and related causes.
Formulation, implementation, monitoring, recording and reporting of recovery measures.
Construction Delay: Specialist Support - Expert Advisor - Expert Witness
Interim and/or final reviews - notices and particulars
The preparation for contractors, or alternatively the review when assisting employers or contract administrators, of notices and particulars of delay effects and related estimates of delays to completion.
- The preparation or alternatively the review, of particulars of loss and expense elements linked to delay events included within applications for recovery of loss and expense.
Delay Expert Advisor or Expert Witness where Parties are involved in,
Negotiation.
Adjudication.
Mediation.
Conciliation (Ireland).
Arbitration.
Litigation.
Construction or facility insurance claims
The review and verification, on behalf of insurers and loss adjusters, of project delay and/or other time related elements of an insured’s claim(s).