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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Construction Disputes"”.
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Analysis of the Law on Adjudication of Construction Disputes in Alberta
The construction industry is a cornerstone of economic activity in many jurisdictions, contributing significantly to their gross domestic product (GDP). This is true of Alberta’s economy especially as the energy hub of Canada. Construction projects are inherently capital-intensive and complex. They …
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Resolution of construction disputes arising from major infrastructure projects in Developing Countries – case study of Ghana
… countries’ experiences of infrastructure-related construction dispute resolution using Ghana as a case study. It investigated the dispute resolution processes and procedures which parties to infrastructure construction disputes employed to address such disputes. To gain a better understanding of …
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The Application Of Insurance As A Risk Management Tool For Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Implementation In Construction Disputes
In modern days, construction projects have become more and more complex and intriguing. One source of the complexity arises from the large number of parties involved. This is especially the case for large-scale construction projects. Because of such complexity, disputes are almost inevitable and …
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designing + (dis)assembling disputes: an ethnography of disputes & lawyers in the construction industry
The UK construction industry is notorious for the sheer amount of disputes which are likely to arise on each building and engineering project. Despite numerous creative attempts at “dispute avoidance” and “dispute resolution”, this industry is still plagued with these costly disputes. Whilst both …
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A study of disputes and their resolution in public private partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria
The Construction industry is the largest contributor to the world economy given the GDP ratio. But infrastructure construction is a complex process, requires coordinated efforts of a temporarily assembled multiple-member organisation of many discrete groups, each having different goals and needs, …
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Subcontracts in the UK construction industry : an investigation into the root causes of disputes
… under a traditional procurement route in the UK construction industry is the dominant method by which construction work is carried out, using mainly discrete classical subcontracts. Inevitably, this method has a paramount function in the delivery of successful construction projects. However, …
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The use of arbitration in the construction industry in England and Wales: an evaluation of its continuing role following the Arbitration Act 1996
Due to the influence of the construction industry on the country’s economy, resolution of disputes is very important. The Arbitration Act 1996 was passed to remedy the complaints that had made arbitration unpopular. Comments from academics and practitioners indicated that construction arbitration …
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Efforts to Manage Disputes in the Construction Industry: A Comparison of the New Engineering Contract and the Dispute Review Board
The construction industry has been plagued with an increasing number of claims and high litigation costs. How do we reduce conflict and litigation in the construction process? On one hand, leaders of the construction industry in the United States (US) focused their efforts on improving alternative …
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Factors which impact on the choice of alternative dispute resolution in the construction industry
… contractor and sub/specialist contractor in the construction industry of England and Wales. The methodology selected to achieve this aim was the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data through a postal survey and in-depth follow-up interviews. A further study of legal advisors to the …
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Promoting Enhanced Decision-Making and Proactive Management for Modularization in the Construction Industry Using Risk-Based Approach, Analytical Hierarchy Process, and Graph Theory
… can potentially mitigate many of the current construction industry’s challenges. Despite the documented advantages of modularization, the industry is still not able to capitalize on its full potential and benefits. The latter is due to the outdated decision-making models that may not reflect …