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Driving change
Canada has been fortunate that in recent years political parties of all
stripes have recognized the importance of investing in infrastructure.
This support cannot be taken for granted. Government budgets need
to be balanced and escalating project costs will get to a point where
the calculation of where to invest reaches a tipping point away from
infrastructure towards delivery of public services. This is why the
public and private sectors must work together to tackle project risk
and improving the track record of on-time and on-budget delivery for
transit.
The good news is that projects across Canada are looking at things
di昀昀erently to address project risk. Much like in tackling a medical
scourge like cancer, we can be a lot more e昀昀ective by sharing data on
the causes of risk, and what works in addressing it. This will bene昀椀t
everyone in the end.
Metrolinx’s Union Station Enhancement Project is the first major transit project using
an Alliance delivery model, which focuses on collaborative behaviour.
Helping clients manage
risks, disputes, and
uncertainty
Who we are
For more than 20 years HKA has helped Canadian owners,
developers, contractors and counsel navigate pitfalls that could
derail large, mission critical infrastructure projects. Employing over
1,000 experts and consultants worldwide, HKA’s goal is to mitigate
construction problems as early as possible, from pre-construction
through delivery.
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Project Governance
Project Advisory
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Dispute Resolution
Claims Management
Claims Analysis
• Testifying Expert Witnesses
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Commercial Damages
John Tenpenny is the
editor of ReNew Canada.
john@actualmedia.ca
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tools also promises to vastly improve outcomes if matched with
e昀昀ective project governance.
Finally, an emphasis on time. Reducing any uncertainty around
timelines that can come from internal or external sources, and
identifying internal processes that are adding time to a process but
little overall value. Eglinton West for example introduced presubmittal meetings that substantially cut the number of resubmittals
required for project documentation by ensuring questions could
be answered directly without any ambiguity and priority feedback
incorporated.
