Technology helping keep a lid on bust-ups, Arcadis says

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Initiatives like BIM see average value of disputes drop by half last year

The average value of construction disputes in the UK fell by 47% last year, according to Arcadis with one of the reasons being put down to firms’ greater use of technology.

The value of disputes in the UK averaged just $17.9m (£14.1m) in 2018 – well below the global average of $33m (£26m).

 

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