Variation Claim | FIDIC Construction Claims - Don't Lose Your Money

Variation vs Claim — the confusion that costs contractors millions in lost EOT and money. In this video I explain the critical difference every Quantity Surveyor and Contract Manager must know: A Variation is an instruction under FIDIC Clause 13, a Claim is an entitlement under Clause 20. Get this wrong and you lose your right to time and cost — even if you did the work. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✓ Variation vs Claim vs Variation Claim — the legal definitions (FIDIC Red/Yellow/Silver Book) ✓ When a Variation BECOMES a Claim (the valuation trap) ✓ The 28-Day Notice rule that kills 80% of claims ✓ Flowchart: Instruction → Valuation → Claim → Dispute ✓ 3 real examples where contractors lost money REE DOWNLOAD — Variation vs Claim Flowchart + Checklists: https://cmccontracts.com/variation-vs... TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The costly mistake 00:45 Variation vs Claim — simple definitions 02:28 FIDIC Clause 13 vs Clause 20.1 explained 03:12 When a Variation becomes a Claim 03:54 The 28-Day Notice Trap (and 84-day particulars) 05:40 3 Cases where contractors lost their claim 07:22 Your Variation Claim Checklist — 5 steps RELATED VIDEOS: Complete Guide to the FIDIC Red Book 2017:    • Complete Guide to the FIDIC Red Book 2017 ...   Stop Losing Construction Claims: FIDIC Claim Checklist:    • Stop Losing Construction Claims: Use the p...   FIDIC Claim Notification: Don't Lose Your Right to EOT:    • FIDIC Claim Notification: Don't Lose Your ...   👉 Visit Contract Management Templates: https://ko-fi.com/klinkercontracts/shop 👉 Visit https://aratis.nl/en for Contract & Claims Management Services #constructionclaims #variationclaim #quantitysurveying #contractmanagement