Building, construction and infrastructure disputes have a long history of utilising arbitral tribunals and judicial courts to resolve disputes. Disputes may have huge monetary impacts on investors, developers, contractors,  and insurers. Problems with delivering on contracts, breaches of terms and the halting of projects have been endemic features of the construction industry in many jurisdictions. Dispute resolution clauses in construction contracts increasingly tend to include a tiered approach to dispute management in order to reduce the costs of fully blown proceedings. 

How does negotiation and mediation can assist in the management of disputes arising out of construction contracts?  Let’s talk about these options to bring the construction contracts in on time and within budget. The use of independent mediators throughout the entire construction project: is it a solution to appoint mediators at the commencement of the project to be available every time there is an issue until completion of the works? What are the advantages and peculiarities of mediation in the construction industry?