Construction delays can jeopardize entire projects, generate unexpected costs, and cause tensions between clients, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Mediation allows these disputes to be handled quickly, confidentially, and professionally, avoiding lengthy and costly litigation that can stall the project.
Book a free 30-minute consultation with a trained Case Manager.
The problem: delays in work and the impact on construction projects
In the construction sector, delays in work are a major cause of conflict.
They can derive from:
- organizational or coordination problems
- delays in material deliveries
- breaches of contract
- adverse weather conditions
- variations in progress
- disputes between companies involved in the project
Regardless of the cause, delays cause slowdowns, increased costs, and misalignments between the parties involved.
The consequences for companies and clients
Delays in construction can have significant effects on the sustainability of the project:
- increase in overall construction site costs
- claims for compensation or contractual penalties
- operational blocks
- loss of business and financial opportunities
- stress and tensions between companies, clients and professionals
- risk of prolonged litigation
Intervening quickly to resolve the dispute helps limit the financial and organizational damage.
Why mediation is the most effective solution
Mediation in the construction sector is one of the fastest and most effective ways to address delays in work.
Key benefits include:
- much shorter times than a lawsuit
- safeguarding the continuity of the project
- possibility of defining practical and immediate solutions
- confidentiality , essential in commercial disputes
- significant cost reduction
- flexibility in renegotiating operating conditions
Through mediation, the parties can identify new timelines, recalibrate roles, or agree on financial compensation without interrupting the construction site.
Why choose ADR Center
ADR Center is one of the leading European bodies specializing in dispute resolution in the construction sector.
We work with businesses, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients to manage complex conflicts related to timelines, contractual performance, and project coordination.
Our method includes:
- clear analysis of the causes of the delay
- impartial comparison between the parties involved
- facilitating a realistic and sustainable agreement
- support in the operational reorganization of the project
- protection of confidentiality throughout the procedure
Examples of delays in works managed through mediation
- A contractor accumulates delays in the structural phases, blocking all subsequent activities.
- Failure by a supplier to deliver materials causes a delay in the agreed timeframe.
- A subcontractor fails to meet the schedule and slows down the entire construction site progress.
- Improperly managed design variations cause conflicts between construction management and contractors.
- A financial dispute is blocking the execution of finishing activities.
How the service works
- Book a free consultation with a Case Manager experienced in construction disputes .
- Let's analyze the delay and the responsibilities involved.
- We evaluate whether mediation is the fastest way to unblock the project.
- We organize the procedure with a mediator specialized in the construction sector.
- The parties work together to agree on timeframes, compensation, and operational solutions.
Questions & Answers
ADR Solve is a global online service powered by ADR Center that makes it easier and more accessible to start a mediation process to resolve legal disputes, anywhere in the world and in any language.
With the help of a professional, accredited mediator, parties can avoid lengthy court proceedings and find faster, cost-effective solutions to civil, commercial, or family disputes.
When you fill out the online request form, ADR Center will review the information you provide about the dispute and the parties involved.
Based on this, we will schedule a free 30-minute call with one of our experienced case managers, who speaks the selected language.
During the call, you and the case manager will evaluate whether your dispute is suitable for mediation.
If appropriate, you’ll have the option to officially file a request for a First Online Mediation Session and invite the other party to participate.
Once you file the request, our case manager will contact the responding party (by email or phone) to ask if they agree to attend the session.
- If they decline, no further action is taken and there are no additional costs.
- If they accept, ADR Center will appoint a professional mediator (in accordance with our International Mediation Rules) and coordinate the date and time for the online session.
The First Online Mediation Session is a confidential virtual meeting, up to two hours long, where a professional mediator meets both parties to discuss the dispute and possible ways to reach an out-of-court settlement.
The mediator may also use private breakout rooms for separate discussions with each party. All conversations are protected by confidentiality rules under ADR Center’s International Mediation Rules.
After the session, both parties (and their legal advisors, if present) can decide whether to:
- Continue with additional mediation sessions, or
- End the mediation process and consider alternative legal actions.
Parties can attend mediation with their lawyers or have them initiate the process on their behalf.
Lawyers and general counsel can actively support their clients throughout the mediation to ensure legal clarity and assist in reaching agreements.
ADR Solve can handle a wide range of civil, commercial, and family disputes of any value.
A full list of eligible dispute types is available in the online request form.
The initial 30-minute assessment call with a case manager is completely free and with no obligation.
Filing a request for the First Online Mediation Session requires a €100 administrative fee. If the other party does not agree to participate, there are no additional costs beyond the €100 filing fee.
If the responding party agrees to participate, each party pays €250 for the session.
If the parties decide to continue with the full mediation, the fees are agreed based on ADR Center fee schedule for full mediation.