Disputes arising from construction projects – often involving multiple issues, claims and parties – can greatly benefit from the efficiencies and economies of a properly administered arbitration process. But in order to gain the advantages of a process tailored to the needs of the parties, there must be properly drafted provisions in all related contracts that commit the various participants to the same proceedings.
It is crucial that there be a provision in all contracts relating to the project – starting with design professionals such as architects and structural engineers, and including companies providing preliminary testing, the general contractor, all subcontractors and the suppliers of major components of the project -that is unambiguous and consistent.
