What ASFP’s conflict avoidance Gold Status means for members
Iain Hoey
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Conflict avoidance requirement added to ASFP membership
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has received Gold Status Signatory recognition from the Conflict Avoidance Coalition and made the Conflict Avoidance Pledge a condition of ASFP membership.
The ASFP said the recognition reflects its work to promote collaborative working and reduce contractual disputes across the passive fire protection sector.
The pledge commits signatories to collaboration, tackling issues early and using cost-effective mechanisms to prevent disputes escalating.
Gold Status recognition and conference sponsorship
As of this month, the Conflict Avoidance Pledge is a condition of ASFP membership.
Mike Ward, ASFP Managing Director, said: “The award of Gold Status by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition recognises the importance ASFP places on collaborative working and early engagement to prevent disputes before they arise.
“By making the Conflict Avoidance Pledge a condition of membership, we are sending a clear message that better behaviours, openness and proportionate contractual measures are essential to improving outcomes for the industry as a whole.”
ASFP will also be a key sponsor of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition’s second conference later this year.
What the Conflict Avoidance Pledge is
The ASFP described the Conflict Avoidance Pledge as an early intervention process in construction and engineering projects intended to resolve emerging issues between the parties involved without using dispute resolution processes such as adjudication.
The Conflict Avoidance Coalition Steering Group comprises over fifty organisations.
It is involved in driving the process forward and encouraging procuring authorities to include a provision for CAP in contracts.
The Steering Group’s work spans sectors including transportation, rail, nuclear, water and utilities, power, civils, health, education, defence and commercial projects.
Organisations can find more information via the Conflict Avoidance Coalition website.