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From Insight to Foresight

An analysis of claims and dispute causation

Our Eighth Annual CRUX Insight Report points to valuable progress in curbing main drivers of claims and disputes – and damage to the schedules and budgets of distressed projects – despite a sharp spike in conflicts related to COVID-19.

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2,200+
projects
US$2.43 trillion
total project value
114
countries
  • Disputed costs average around 1/3 of contract budgets

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  • New time-based analyses reveal a shift in claim and dispute patterns
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  • COVID-19 caused conflict on almost a quarter of projects
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Our first time-based analysis

Examining time periods based on multi-year projects by their scheduled end dates reveals unique trends in dispute and claims causations.

Real-world expertise meets data

CRUX interviewees bring expertise based on experience working on claims and disputes on some of the world’s largest engineering and construction projects.

Regional insights

Discover regional variations across Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania against global data.

Fresh insights

Our rolling research into claims and disputes across the global construction and engineering industry produces fresh insights into their causes and consequences.