Proactive dispute management for construction and related industries

Authors

• Benedict D. Ilozor, Eastern Michgian University
• Anthony E. Sparkling, Purdue University
• Dennis J. Carignan, Granger Construction Company, Michigan
• Srinath Perea, University of Western Sydney, Australia

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2026

Department/School

Engineering Technology

Abstract

Construction disputes drain resources through expensive mediation, arbitration, adjudication, or litigation. Proactive Dispute Management for Construction and Related Industries provides a systematic approach to identifying conflict flashpoints before they escalate. Written by an award-winning construction management professor with over two decades of industry experience, this book delivers practical frameworks for preventing disputes rather than merely resolving them after damage occurs.

The book details how to conduct dispute risk analysis to identify potential conflict points early in project development. Learn to implement the three core tools of Proactive Dispute Management: dispute prevention, dispute avoidance, and dispute dousing. Discover how appointing project PDM captains creates accountability structures that significantly reduce dispute potential while promoting cooperative relationships among contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.

Comments

B. Ilozor is a faculty member in EMU's School of Engineering.

Link to Published Version

DOI: 10.1002/9781394282623

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Recommended Citation

Ilozor, B. D., Sparkling, A. E., Carignan, D. J., & Perera, S. (2026). Proactive dispute management for construction and related industries. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394282623