The Finishes and Interiors Sector has become the first trade association in the UK to be awarded ‘gold status’ by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition, a group working to change how disputes are managed in construction and engineering.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has signed a pledge encouraging early resolution of disputes in construction and engineering.

The UK construction industry has recently begun embracing the Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP), an early intervention strategy aimed at resolving emerging issues before they escalate into costly disputes like adjudication.…