Element of Constructive Acceleration: Order by _____ that the project be completed within its original performance period.

Element of Constructive Acceleration: Order by _____ that the project be completed within its original performance period.

• A. Owner
• B. Contractor
• C. Architect
• D. Engineer

Answer: (A)

Constructive acceleration happens when the owner directs that the project must be completed within the original completion period, effectively forcing the contractor to speed up to meet that deadline. The owner has the authority to set or enforce the schedule, and issuing an order to finish on time is what creates the pressure for acceleration, often without additional compensation to cover the added effort. While an owner's agent (like the architect or engineer) can issue directives on behalf of the owner, the initiating authority is the owner. The contractor cannot order acceleration, and while an agent may direct acceleration, the fundamental trigger remains the owner’s directive to finish within the original period.

Constructive acceleration happens when the owner directs that the project must be completed within the original completion period, effectively forcing the contractor to speed up to meet that deadline. The owner has the authority to set or enforce the schedule, and issuing an order to finish on time is what creates the pressure for acceleration, often without additional compensation to cover the added effort.

While an owner's agent (like the architect or engineer) can issue directives on behalf of the owner, the initiating authority is the owner. The contractor cannot order acceleration, and while an agent may direct acceleration, the fundamental trigger remains the owner’s directive to finish within the original period.