b'INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLEINDUSTRY ROUNDTABLEPROJECT TIMELINES ANDREW STRINGER (AS) Principal,(AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM) Falcon Engineering Ltd.BY MATTHEW BRADFORDrom the first shovel to the finishing touch, a lot F can knock a project off track. SICA Construction Review asked several project leaders to share their insights on managing expectations, getting the job done and ensuring satisfaction of all parties along the way.Answers have been edited for length.PHIL LONG (PL) Principal,WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON REASONS A PROJECTPhil LongConstruction Services Ltd. IS DELAYED? HOW CAN THOSE DELAYS BE MITIGATEDIN ADVANCE?AS:The most common reason we see these days is a combination of material shortages and equipment delivery delays. Material shortages are difficult to mitigate since they are like wild cards that can appear without warning. They can cause sudden cost increases or even bring projects toa halt.Equipment delivery delays can sometimes be foreseen SHAWN PARKES (SP)through good communication with the manufacturers, Senior Estimator / Partner,allowing the construction schedule to be adjusted. However, Christman Plumbing &in many cases, there is little else to do but advise the owner Heating Ltd. of the delay and get to work on plans to catch up once work can resume.Civil ConstructionSite ServicingRoad BuildingEarth MovingKelowna B.C. Revitalizing communities one building at a timecruisercon@shaw.ca Office: (778) 753-6499www.mqn.ca 250.542.119950 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'