All Construction projects will have conflicts develop, while most are minor and easily resolved there will be the occasional major issue that redirects the attention of everyone involved and creates animosity. However, through the development of owner specifications, review of details which have a history of being deficient, schedule monitoring, and project documentation, these situations can minimized.

Some construction management firms claim all construction conflicts can be eliminated and avoided during the pre-design phase. However, even if all the details are correct, and specifications are absolutely clear, the contractor still has to build the project per plans and specifications.

In today?s construction market, most project managers and superintendents are on a bonus program and will attempt to install inferior materials and cut corners on details to expedite the project and reduce cost. In these situations, the owner must be prepared with complete project documentation to reduce its exposure. Architectural firms can only offer the owner a limited amount of protection due to the AIA guidelines and their liability associated with the design.

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