Transferring project design risk

Some construction industry commentators have urged a more integrated approach to design and construction, with equitable risk sharing and an effort to ensure that project design will benefit from the experience of companies that build and supply key equipment and systems. This article will, however focus on various ways in which project employers and/or designers seek to disclaim or delegate responsibility for design in ways other than awarding a standard design-build contract. Read the article in full.

Co-written by Dace Silava-Tomsone.

Published by IBA Construction Law International.