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What is a global claim under a construction contract a global claim is where a contractor makes a claim for a single amount of money by reference to multiple underlying causes or events they typically arise in the context of delays where there are multiple concurrent causes of delay. Global claims in construction addresses the principles of global claims and their calculation methodologies in detail through extensive references to literature case law and a real world case study it aims to be a valuable resource for professionals working in the construction industry as well as students in construction and engineering. Global claim claims commonly arise between the parties to construction contracts this can be as a result of problems including delays changes unforeseen circumstances insufficient information and conflicts claims might be made for loss and expense extension of time liquidated damages and so on. Global claims commonly arise where construction projects are in delay delays may be caused by a myriad of factors including bad weather changes to the works instructed by the employer problems with the design of the building and or poor workmanship