Solutions / Construction & Infrastructure

Disputes cost construction
projects everything.

Construction disputes are among the most complex, costly, and relationship-destructive in any sector. TheNeutrals.ORG™ provides dispute boards, standing neutrals, independent expert determinations, and specialist arbitrators — all with genuine construction and engineering sector depth, all governed by our international standards.

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DRB

Dispute boards for major projects

NEC/FIDIC

Standard-aligned procedures

48hr

Neutral appointment

Global

Engineers & QCs on bench

INDS™ — Our Methodology

Every evaluation we conduct follows INDS™ — the Integrated Neutral Dispute System.

Six stages. Seven principles. Four sub-frameworks. Not an opinion — a reproducible, scientific system. Developed and owned by TheNeutrals.ORG™.

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Prevention is not a luxury in construction

A construction dispute that reaches arbitration can cost more than the original contract value.

By the time a construction dispute reaches formal proceedings, relationships are broken, projects are delayed, and reputations are damaged. The engineering profession has long known that prevention works better than resolution. The problem has never been the principle — it has been the infrastructure to deliver it.

TheNeutrals.ORG™ brings that infrastructure to construction through three complementary tools: Dispute Review Boards embedded from contract execution, Standing Neutrals available continuously throughout the project lifecycle, and — when disputes do crystallise — Independent Neutral Evaluation powered by INDS™ before either party enters formal proceedings.

The hierarchy is clear: prevention first, evaluation second, resolution third. Mediation and arbitration are last resort — available when everything else has been tried.

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The construction dispute spectrum

—Extension of time & delay claims — most common and contested; require neutrals who understand programming, entitlement, and quantum

—Variation & change order disputes — scope creep and valuation friction requiring early neutral evaluation before claims harden

—Defects & quality disputes — technical disputes requiring neutrals with engineering or surveying background

—Sub-contractor & supply chain disputes — multi-party matters requiring neutrals who understand back-to-back structures

—PPP & cross-border infrastructure — government counterparties, long contract terms, complex risk allocation

Services for construction & infrastructure

Every tool. Every stage. From contract to completion.

Prevention — Stage 01

Dispute Resolution Boards

Standing boards of certified TheNeutrals.ORG™ neutrals embedded in major projects from contract execution. Aligned with NEC, FIDIC, JCT, and other standard forms.

Prevention — Stage 01-03

Standing Neutral

A single certified neutral appointed at contract execution. Available continuously to monitor progress, address concerns early, and step in at the first sign of conflict.

Evaluation — Stage 03-04

Independent Neutral Evaluation

INDS™-powered evaluation of a construction dispute — facts, contractual standing, financial exposure, and settlement feasibility — before committing to proceedings.

Technical ruling

Expert Determination

Fast, binding technical rulings from certified engineers, quantity surveyors, and construction specialists. For defects, valuation, specification, and technical disputes.

Last resort — binding

Arbitration

Binding, confidential, internationally enforceable decisions from The-Neutrals.ORG certified construction arbitrators. New York Convention enforcement.

Architecture

Dispute System Design

Bespoke dispute prevention frameworks for contractors, developers, project owners, government infrastructure programmes. Built around your project structure.

Why TheNeutrals.ORG™ for construction

Sector expertise. Not just process knowledge.

Our construction neutrals are not generalists who occasionally handle construction disputes. They are engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, and construction lawyers — independently certified by TheNeutrals.ORG™ and bringing genuine technical depth to every appointment.

Engineers, QCs & QSs

Technical specialists on our certified bench — not lawyers pretending to understand construction

NEC & FIDIC aligned

Standard form contract expertise — neutrals who know your contract, not just dispute resolution procedure

DRB framework

Dispute boards designed and administered by TheNeutrals.ORG™ — globally recognised framework for projects of all scales

INDS™ powered

Every evaluation follows the Integrated Neutral Dispute System — structured, reproducible, and reliable

International enforcement

New York Convention enforcement for arbitration awards across all major infrastructure jurisdictions

Multi-party experience

Construction disputes are rarely bilateral. Our neutrals are experienced in multi-party proceedings

Prevention from day 1

Standing neutral and DRB programmes are deployed at contract execution — not after disputes emerge

GBI™ behavioural intelligence

Construction disputes are often behavioural before they are contractual. GBI™ identifies relationship fractures early

For construction & infrastructure

Prevent the dispute. Protect the project.

Appoint a construction specialist from the TheNeutrals.ORG™ bench, enquire about a Dispute Review Board, or commission an Independent Neutral Evaluation for a live matter.

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World Neutrals Summit 2026

Barcelona.
August 2026.

The global neutral profession's defining annual gathering.

$985 Neutral Pass $1595 Speaker Pass

Venue

Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower

Gran Via 144, 08907
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona

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