Adversarial behaviour in the UK construction industry - Revision history

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	* Open book accounting.		* Open book accounting.
	* Partnering.		* Partnering.
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	* Selection criteria.		* Selection criteria.

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	The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography 'Open Secret', published in 2002, Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'		The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography 'Open Secret', published in 2002, Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'

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	The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography 'Open Secret', published in 2002, Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'		The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography 'Open Secret', published in 2002, Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'

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	* Effective stakeholder management.		* Effective stakeholder management.

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	* Alternative dispute resolution.		* Alternative dispute resolution.
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	* Clash avoidance.		* Clash avoidance.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
		+	* Collaboration: a quality management perspective.
	* Conflict avoidance.		* Conflict avoidance.
	* Disputes.		* Disputes.

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−	The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography Open Secret (2002), Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'	+	The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography 'Open Secret', published in 2002, Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'

	The evidence of nearly 100 years of reports about the construction industry would seem to support this characterisation:		The evidence of nearly 100 years of reports about the construction industry would seem to support this characterisation:

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−	The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it ~~is antagonistic and~~ frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography Open Secret (2002), Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'	+	The construction industry is often described as being ‘adversarial’, that is, it frequently involves conflict, opposition, confrontation, dispute and even hostility. Indeed, in her autobiography Open Secret (2002), Stella Rimmington, the former Director General of MI5, wrote; '...the Thames House Refurbishment was fraught with difficulties. It was clear that dealing with the building industry was just as tricky as dealing with the KGB.'

	The evidence of nearly 100 years of reports about the construction industry would seem to support this characterisation:		The evidence of nearly 100 years of reports about the construction industry would seem to support this characterisation:

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	* Disputes.		* Disputes.
	* Early contractor involvement.		* Early contractor involvement.
−	* Early warning ~~procedures~~.	+	* Early warning.
	* Fair payment practices.		* Fair payment practices.
	* Fragmentation.		* Fragmentation.

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	* Construction projects tend to be one-offs. The project team may not have worked together before, they may not have worked on this sort of project before, and may not have time to build trust.		* Construction projects tend to be one-offs. The project team may not have worked together before, they may not have worked on this sort of project before, and may not have time to build trust.
−	* Construction projects involve the co-ordination and integration of a great deal of complex information, procedures and systems.	+	* Construction projects involve conflicting requirements and the co-ordination and integration of a great deal of complex information, procedures and systems.
	* The industry is divided into a large number of professional ‘silos’ with little cross-discipline integration or collaboration.		* The industry is divided into a large number of professional ‘silos’ with little cross-discipline integration or collaboration.
	* The traditional procurement route separates the client, designers, contractors and suppliers, with only legally-defined, bilateral contractual relationships between them.		* The traditional procurement route separates the client, designers, contractors and suppliers, with only legally-defined, bilateral contractual relationships between them.
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	* There is a tendency to use the UK legal system (which is inherently adversarial) to resolve disputes, rather than informal collaborative methods.		* There is a tendency to use the UK legal system (which is inherently adversarial) to resolve disputes, rather than informal collaborative methods.
	* Some traditional forms of contract are written in a way that is adversarial in nature, and they may only be referred to when problems arise.		* Some traditional forms of contract are written in a way that is adversarial in nature, and they may only be referred to when problems arise.
−	* Lowest-cost bidding results in very ~~low~~ margins throughout the supply chain, and the successful bidders may then try to improve their financial position by making claims.	+	* Lowest-cost bidding results in very small margins throughout the supply chain, and the successful bidders may then try to improve their financial position by making claims.
−	* There ~~is often~~ an inappropriate or unfair allocation of risk between the parties to contracts.	+	* There can be an inappropriate or unfair allocation of risk between the parties to contracts.
	* The adoption of fast track construction techniques has left little margin for error and this can lead to disputes when problems arise.		* The adoption of fast track construction techniques has left little margin for error and this can lead to disputes when problems arise.
−	* Inertia in the industry and embedded cultural behaviours are difficult to change.	+	* Inertia is prevalent in the industry and embedded cultural behaviours are difficult to change.

	= Possible solutions =		= Possible solutions =
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	The Latham Report, recommended greater ‘partnering’ to combat the adversarial nature of the industry. Partnering is a broad term used to describe a collaborative management approach that encourages openness and trust. The parties to a contract become dependent on one another for success and this requires changes in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain.		The Latham Report, recommended greater ‘partnering’ to combat the adversarial nature of the industry. Partnering is a broad term used to describe a collaborative management approach that encourages openness and trust. The parties to a contract become dependent on one another for success and this requires changes in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain.

−	Partnering is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk contracts. However, it can ~~becomes~~ a paper exercise unless there is proper buy-in throughout the supply chain, and ‘cosy’, inefficient relationships can develop. There is also some criticism that large partnering contracts can exclude smaller companies and so may hamper innovation.	+	Partnering is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk contracts. However, it can become a paper exercise unless there is proper buy-in throughout the supply chain, and ‘cosy’, inefficient relationships can develop. There is also some criticism that large partnering contracts can exclude smaller companies and so may hamper innovation.

	For more information see: Partnering.		For more information see: Partnering.
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	The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 includes provisions to ensure that payments are made promptly throughout the supply chain.		The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 includes provisions to ensure that payments are made promptly throughout the supply chain.

−	Other fair payment practices include; publication of payment practices, project bank accounts, transparency regarding payment procedures throughout the supply chain, fair payment charters, proper release of retention, ~~deletion~~ of ‘pay when paid’ ~~clauses~~ and so on.	+	Other fair payment practices include; publication of payment practices, project bank accounts, transparency regarding payment procedures throughout the supply chain, fair payment charters, proper release of retention, prevention of ‘pay when paid’ practices and so on.

	For more information see: Fair payment practices.		For more information see: Fair payment practices.
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	* Collaborative design tools such as building Information modelling.		* Collaborative design tools such as building Information modelling.
	* Clash avoidance.		* Clash avoidance.
−	* ~~Allocating~~ risks to those best able to control them.	+	* Allocation of risks to those best able to control them.
	* Open book accounting.		* Open book accounting.
−	* ~~Stakeholder~~ management.	+	* Effective stakeholder management.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =