Proactive dispute prevention: The value of dispute review boards to the construction industry

摘要

The unsatisfactory outcomes produced by traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in the construction industry have driven a shift in emphasis towards the prevention of disputes. This article seeks to understand how construction disputes can be avoided by examining their legal definition and the stages of conflict preceding their crystallisation. This analysis is used to demonstrate how dispute review boards can play an effective and valuable role in preventing disputes from arising on construction projects.