Includes bibliographical references and index.

Early contractor involvement : an overview -- Conditional contracts and early project processes -- Problems and disputes under construction phase building contracts -- Early contractor involvement in design, pricing and risk management -- Client leadership, communication systems and binding programmes -- Contractual and non-contractual preconstruction options -- Preconstruction commitments under framework agreements -- Project management and project partnering -- Obstacles to early contractor appointments -- Government and industry views and experience -- Conclusions : the golden age of rock 'n' roll?

Can contractors and specialists add value to a project by their early involvement in design, pricing, risk management and programming? How can this be structured and what role do contracts have to play? What is the impact on procurement and project management?. Commentators from Banwell to Egan have recommended earlier contractor appointments, and this has also been linked to successful project partnering. How are the two related? Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement considers the case for a two stage procurement approach based on a system of agreed project processes during.

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