Dispute Resolution Boards (DRB)s are a "job-site" form of dispute avoidance and resolution. DRBs have proven an effective, economic and user-friendly method of avoiding the extensive costs and diversions of resources usually associated with dispute resolution in the construction and engineering industries. Usually consisting of three experienced, respected and independent Adjudicators, the DRB is the generic phrase used to include Dispute Adjudication Boards, Dispute Review Boards and Panels and Dispute Conciliation Boards. The DRB is established at the commencement of a project. The Members are kept abreast of project activities by receipt of routine reports and periodic visits to the job-site. When inter-party negations reach deadlock disputes and claims are referred to the DRB at project level. The ICE has drafted this procedure to be used in conjunction with all standard forms of contract and for use both within the UK and internationally. Two alternative procedural rules are contained in this document. One has been devised for use on international projects and UK contracts which are not subject to the provisions of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the Act) and the other is in full compliance with the Act. These procedures and rules may need to be modified to comply with any statutory requirements in the applicable jurisdiction. The ICE maintains a list of DRB Members, each of whom has been suitably trained and assessed by the ICE's Conciliation and Adjudication Advisory Panel (CAAP) as being qualified, experienced and capable of acting on DRBs in the UK and/or overseas. This List is available from the ICE website at: www.ice.org.uk/law Upon application, the ICE will appoint DRB Members from the published list. Application forms for such appointments are included within this document and are also available from the DAS or from the above website. Contained in these procedures are the following documents: - ICE Dispute Resolution Procedure Rules: Alternative One: For use on International Projects and UK Contracts which are not subject to the provisions of the UK Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 - ICE Dispute Resolution Procedure Rules: Alternative Two: UK Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (Act) Compliant - Dispute Resolution Board Agreeement - Tripartite Agreement (TPA) - Application for the appointment of a DRB Member or chairman - Requirements and application procedures for persons wishing to be considered for inclusion in the ICE's List of DRB Members - Requirements for DRB Member's Continuing Professional Development Criteria for entry to the ICE List of DRB members are available by application to the Disputes Administration Service (DAS) of the ICE or can be downloaded from the above website.

Representing essential knowledge for all those involved in the UK construction industry as well as arbitrators, adjudicators, conciliators, mediators, and dispute board members, the definitive ICE Dispute Resolution Procedures are a vital addition to the library of every engineer and construction law professional.

The ICE Dispute Board Procedure can be used with almost all forms of contract, is applicable throughout the construction industry, and allows for prompt resolution regardless of the size or nature of the dispute.

The procedures can be used with almost all forms of contract, are applicable throughout the construction industry, and allow for prompt resolution regardless of the size or nature of the dispute.

The ICE Mediation/Conciliation Procedure can be used with almost all forms of contract, is applicable throughout the construction industry, and allows for prompt resolution regardless of the size or nature of the dispute.

The ICE Adjudication Procedure can be used with almost all forms of contract, is applicable throughout the construction industry, and allows for prompt resolution regardless of the size or nature of the dispute.

Dispute boards were first introduced almost 20 years ago. Sincethen close to $100 billion US dollars worldwide has been spent onconstruction projects that have used dispute boards. Of these, 98%were constructed without any court battles and of the remaining 2%,the dispute board decisions were upheld by either arbitrationand/or the court: a truly impressive record. Yet very little isknown about what dispute boards are and how they operate. This book provides the knowledge necessary for those activelyinvolved in dispute board work as well as for those who need tolearn the process. Important features of the book include: analysis of the differences between dispute adjudicationboards, dispute resolution boards and combined dispute boards in-depth discussion of both the existing and historicalinternational case law on dispute boards, including its historyunder the British common law, European civil law and MuslimSharī’ah law analysis of the differences between the various major standardforms of dispute board rules – FIDIC, International Chamberof Commerce and DBFederation - along with sample wording to add toor modify these forms as needed. analysis of how referrals are made to dispute boards and sampleforms. an in-depth discussion of the ethical requirements relating todispute board members comparison of board selection techniques with guidelines forimplementation and recommendations for the parties sample forms for use in establishing a dispute board discussion of site visits, how they should be conducted andsample forms general forms for use in operating a dispute board, formagendas, form reports and their use how to use a dispute board as a sounding board forgrievances in depth discussion of how to write a decision orrecommendation with examples of actual dispute board decisions andrecommendations disclosure forms, questionnaires for potential board members,and comparison of board member agreements and sample forms a discussion of how to effectively use witnesses and thepreparation and presentation of witness statements in dispute boardhearings forms of notice and procedural rules governing the operation ofdispute boards international case studies with claims, responses anddecisions analysis of situations requiring the removal of dispute boardmembers and form agreements for their removal discussion of the use of dispute boards in areas other thanconstruction.