Resolve your building and construction disputes quickly and cost effectively
We offer a full range of private dispute resolution processes to resolve your building or construction dispute. If you are a homeowner, principal, builder, contractor, subcontractor, tradie, or related professional (e.g. architect, designer, QS) and whether you work on residential, commercial, or infrastructure projects, we can help you identify the process that best meets your needs.
Our processes
We offer adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (the CCA). We also offer a full range of other dispute resolution processes, including mediation, expert determination, arbitration, arb-med, contractual adjudication, and dispute review boards. We can tailor our processes to the dispute and your needs.
Engage with us
Reach out today to discuss your options or to start the process.
Options
CCA Adjudication
Mediation
Arbitration
Arb-Med
Expert Determination
Contractual Adjudication
Dispute Review Boards
Types of disputes BDT resolves
Building Disputes
Painting Disputes
Plumbing Disputes
Concrete Disputes
Joinery Disputes
Design Work Disputes
Engineering Disputes
Flooring Disputes
Electrical Disputes
Landscaping Disputes
Quantity Surveyor Disputes
Drainage Disputes
Tiling Disputes
Roofing Disputes
Waterproofing Disputes
Recognised and respected as the leading independent dispute resolution provider for over 30 years
Latest news and articles
For the latest updates, news, and articles about dispute resolution and our services, please visit our Knowledge Hub. We regularly update this section with insightful and informative content that can help you better understand the dispute resolution landscape.
What Adjudicators Actually Want from Expert Evidence in Construction Delay Claims
Expert evidence in construction delay claims can make or break a party’s case. Considerable sums are spent producing it. Yet adjudicators regularly encounter reports that simply don’t assist — and end up preferring other witnesses’ accounts because they’re more credible and more useful.
So what separates effective expert evidence from expensive noise?
Is the Building Dispute Tribunal Right for Your Dispute?Â
Choosing the right pathway when building projects go wrong Building disputes are rarely just about legal rights. More often, they are about stalled projects, unpaid invoices, strained relationships, unclear expectations, defects, delays,
Practice Note: Technology-Enabled Arbitration
NB: references to The ADR Centre include all subsidiaries, including the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre (NZDRC), New Zealand International Arbitration Centre (NZIAC), Building Disputes Tribunal (BDT), the Family Dispute
Note: Please note that the information contained in these articles is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter and is not intended as legal advice. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances. The content may not reflect current legal developments and is subject to revision without notice.