Laying the Foundation for success

Globally, the average value of disputes in the construction and engineering sectors have decreased while the average length for resolution has slightly increased. This year's report recognizes the importance of early dispute avoidance techniques in seeking to decrease the volume of lengthy and costly disputes.

A key focus of the report is the requirement for effective risk management being used as a tool to maximize efforts in the avoidance of disputes. We hope through this and other early involvement techniques we can see average dispute values and resolution timelines decrease. In summary, this year's results provide a positive foundation for the industry which we hope it will continue to build upon in successfully avoiding disputes.