inclement or adverse weather or foul weather

[Hyrax4978]

AIA A141 talks about claims due to inclement weather. But there is nothing that seems to define what inclement weather really is.

I also did a quick search in the IBC pdf and did not find anything either.

Does anyone know of any AIA document or IBC definition of inclement, adverse or foul weather?

Thanks,

 

[RLGA]

I would define it as any weather that is shown to disrupt the progress of construction. And when I say the progress of construction, I mean the critical path.

For example, lots of rain will disrupt site preparation operations, but if the building is dried in, then rain should not disrupt the interior finish work.

 

[ADAguy]

It depends on type, duration, etc.

 

[Yikes]

Good question. It is subjective, and varies greatly by regional practices. I light sprinkle in southern California will shut down a jobsite and cripple our freeways. People in other climates regularly mock our inability to work in the rain. (My usual joke when a contractor tells me they want to claim a rain delay is that I want to request a

Typically at the start of a project bid,the general conditions state that the contractor's schedule will allow for typical weather anticipated in whatever applicable almanac (X number of rain days). some owners will later negotiate that out of the general conditions.

There is an evolving theory in so Cal that says excessive heat is also "inclement weather".

In any case, if a weather delay claim is made, you would do well to see if the delay affected the critical path of the schedule.