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INSTRUCTOR: 
Wilburt H. Hinton

Purpose and Background

This presentation was recorded at the ASCE Construction Institute Summit 2025.

This presentation explores innovative approaches to avoiding disputes before they arise, with a focus on contract clarity, risk allocation, communication techniques, and relationship-building strategies. Attendees will gain insight into industry best practices that promote collaboration and reduce adversarial interactions. The presenter shares real-world examples and practical tools for fostering a dispute-averse project environment. Special attention is given to early involvement of stakeholders, pre-project planning, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods. The session is designed to help engineers and construction professionals work more effectively with legal counsel and contractors to ensure project success. By understanding common pitfalls and preventive measures, participants will leave better equipped to manage risks and uphold project integrity.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe innovative strategies that can be used to avoid construction disputes during project planning and execution.
• List common causes of disputes in construction projects and techniques to mitigate them.
• Identify key contract elements that contribute to or help prevent disputes.
• Discuss the role of proactive communication and stakeholder engagement in dispute prevention.
• Explain how early conflict resolution methods and relationship-building can reduce project delays and costs.

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).

Who Should Attend?

• Construction Engineers
• Structural Engineers
• Project Managers
• General Contractors
• Early Career Professionals

How to Earn Your CEU/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

This course is worth 0.1 CEU/1 PDH. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 365 days of course purchase.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]