E.Tsioliaridou, G.C.Bakos/Management and Buildings 38(2006)196-201 201 justified for the plaintiff to have brought a negligence claim against both the contractor and the architects.
In many projects clients do not understand the importance of their role in facilitating cooperation and coordination; the design is prepared without discussion between designers, manufacturers, suppliers and contractors. This means that the designer can not take advantage of suppliers? or contractors? knowledge of build ability or maintenance requirements and the impact these have on sustainability, the total cost of ownership or health and safety .
This risk analysis was able to facilitate, through its multi-dimensional approach to a critical examination of a construction problem, the identification of an effective risk management strategy for future construction projects. This work also served to emphasize the point that clients are becoming more demanding, more discerning, and less willing to accept risk without recompense. They do not want surprises, and are more likely to engage in litigation when things go wrong.