ABSTRACT
When an individual or an organization want to put in hand some building work they have many decisions to make. Perhaps the most important decision is one of selecting people to assist in that building project. The employer, as termed in construction contracts, may well have friends in the construction industry and may therefore seek their advice. However, advice and opinions received by a building contractor may differ from that received by a consultant. Often advice is given with self-interest in mind, which is not surprising in the competitive world in which we live today. Irrespective of ‘friends’ in the construction industry, the employer should have some knowledge of the various factors which may influence the selection of the building team. Even if only to reinforce their adviser’s advice.
