Mediation can assist contractors, property developers, building owners and suppliers in managing the conflict that can emerge. Disagreements on the terms of the contract can impede building projects, at times even before the work begins. This is likely when one of the project stakeholders pushes to have the contract executed on their own terms. And as the project progresses, more disputes arise if any party makes further variations or amendments to the contract.Conflicts also occur during construction projects when one of the parties involved breach the “duty of care” that comes with every contract. The “duty of care” prescribes the range of responsibilities that should be accomplished whenever two or more entities enter into a contract.Aside from these situations, disputes can emerge between contractors and suppliers of building materials. Payment delays are a common cause of conflict between contractors and suppliers, especially if the latter had been timely in the delivery of the materials.
Construction and building disputes can occur between property developers, contractors and the general public. The conflict typically stems from inconvenience or noise to the surrounding public, and may involve escalations to the local council. In such cases, construction and building work may already be underway therefore all parties will need to have an open discussion about how they can accommodate one another.
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