Building Contracts: Is The Alliance Model Best For Construction Projects?

The alliance model has been used over the past decade in many large and complex construction projects and is now increasingly being used in smaller and more straightforward projects as well. Part of the reason for this is more than likely that alliance projects are regularly reported to have been successes.

Alliance projects are often million-euro investments and require years to complete, such as rail, tram and hospital projects. They naturally interest the public because of the impact they have on society and so get a great deal of media attention.

The 'best for project' principle developed in alliances is now trending in other implementation models, particularly because the quality of construction is currently a subject of heated debate. The general terms and conditions for alliance projects drafted by the Building Information Foundation RTS have also been in force for some time now.