Spotting, addressing red flags that lead to construction disputes By Roy Cooper A new global study notes an emerging trend: When superintendents recognize and address certain red flags, they can avoid or mitigate the costs of construction disputes. Best practices in daily management, from monitoring time and record keeping, to hiring and selecting the right workers, to mediating conflict, support the critical role superintendents play in reducing the harm caused by disputes. The report, published by Arcadis, finds human factors are driving disputes. The patterns from previous years’ reports are similar, indicating that while the industry has developed better contracts, … Read more