Collaborating to achieve project excellence

Globally, the average value of contract disputes and length of resolutions in the construction and engineering sectors decreased slightly from 2019. However, consensus was that the overall number of disputes increased.

In the short-term, collaboration will play a vital role in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's report recognizes the industry's future uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the unique challenges that will be posed when projects restart. Long-term, adopting collaborative ways of working can help project participants successfully avoid, mitigate and resolve disputes.