Constructive Perspectives
Do Contractors Secretly Love Disputes?
Contractors and consultants often profit from disputes, avoiding early resolution; real change requires realigned incentives, accountability, and collaboration.
Collaboration Over Control: Why Clinging to Power is Destroying Construction
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: you don’t need a fancy “collaborative contract” to be collaborative. What matters is trust, communication, and a willingness to give and take.
Neutral Arbiter or Employer’s Agent? Examining the Role of the Engineer in Construction Claims
When a construction project in Singapore hits delays or cost overruns, all eyes turn to one figure, the Engineer.
When Every Minute Counts: Rethinking Profit Margins and Delay Risks in Construction
Why Time is the Ultimate Currency in Building and How Delay Mitigation Shapes the Future of the Industry
Dispute Avoidance versus Dispute Resolution: Why Prevention Must Prevail in Singapore’s Built Environment
Singapore’s construction industry needs fewer disputes, not more tribunals. Each arbitration or court battle reflects failure, not professionalism. True market leaders avoid litigation; in today’s competitive market, dispute resolution signals that the project went awry from the outset.
Collaboration or Combat? Find Out Your Contracting Style with this Short Quiz
Discover your approach to contracting with this short quiz.
Delay Analysis: Are We Still Stuck in the Past?
Singapore is a global symbol of efficiency. Its infrastructure is world-class, its skyline ever evolving. So why is it that construction delays remain the industry’s dirty little secret?
Evaluating the Prevalence of Commercial Claims: Genuine Need or Strategic Tactic?
Exploring the fine line between legitimate claims and opportunistic submissions in the construction industry
Beyond Completion: Should You Engage a Claims Consultant for Your Final Construction Claim?
Closing out a project? A claims consultant could be the smartest tool in your kit.