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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 43 MIN

DRS: Surveyors Using CAP in Contracts with Martin Burns and Jim McCluskey FRICS #203

from The RICS Podcast · host The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

The Conflict Avoidance Process is a fast-growing tool in resolving disputes while avoiding the costs of both arbitration and litigation, making it invaluable if used correctly.Two firm advocates heading up the Conflict Avoidance Coalition are RICS’ own Martin Burns, and Kier’s Jim McCluskey FRICS, who discuss how CAP provisions can be integrated into contracts to help shift towards more cooperative project management.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP) as a timely, cost-effective alternative to traditional dispute resolution methodsThe importance of early intervention when addressing potential disputesNumerous benefits of CAP, from swift resolutions to lower costsThe role of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition and the Conflict Avoidance Pledge in promoting more collaborative practices in the construction industryPotential for CAP to become a standard clause in construction contractsMartin Burnshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-burns-36a14226/Jim McCluskeyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmccluskey/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

The Conflict Avoidance Process is a fast-growing tool in resolving disputes while avoiding the costs of both arbitration and litigation, making it invaluable if used correctly. Two firm advocates heading up the Conflict Avoidance Coalition are RICS’ own Martin Burns, and Kier’s Jim McCluskey FRICS, who discuss how CAP provisions can be integrated into contracts to help shift towards more cooperative project management. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers: Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP) ...

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