Is it not true in many instances that the knowledge acquired by owners and managers on an initial mandate is discarded on the next? Yet, project teams are re-formulated in a quest to find the lowest bids. Many industry leaders are now developing and maintaining a relationship with the design team and construction professionals from the onset. This is being pro-active.

• Does a fixed price contract yield the best results?
• Why are there ‘extra costs’ involved in every project?
• Why do we ‘re-invent the wheel’ for each project?
• Where is the building industry headed?