WASHINGTON - The Federal Facilities Council (FFC) of the National Research Council, and the National Academy of Construction are sponsoring a one-day forum titled "Reducing Construction Costs: Uses of Best Dispute Resolution Practices by Project Owners." The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington on Sept. 23. Invited to attend are those who initiate, own, and manage construction projects, as well as architects, engineers, and contract officers.
The national forum is designed to bring together experts in academia and the legal profession, as well as dispute avoidance and alternative dispute resolution techniques.