Construction Law Research Cluster, University of Strathclyde

Description

The Construction Law Research Cluster (CLRC) at the University of Strathclyde examines the legalities surrounding the construction process. Recent research activities have largely centred on issues such as delay and disruption, environmental regulation, and corporate corruption.

Established in 2010, the CLRC consists of staff members from the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction. The cluster also provides training and consultancy services regarding construction law. The CLRC hosts an international and diverse collection of PhD students, and their research primarily concentrates on:

• Mediation: Investigation into the interactions among construction lawyers, clients, and mediators within the mediation process, and the feasibility of mediation in resolving planning and environmental disputes.
• Arbitration and Adjudication: Study of the effects of legislative changes on the adjudication process in the UK.
• Corporate and Construction Professional Ethics: Exploration of compliance with ethical codes in the procurement process, and examination of professional ethical standards amongst arbitration practitioners in the oil and gas industry.
• Construction Law and Technology-Enhanced Learning: Research into the use of simulation tools for teaching professional practice skills to architecture students and professionals.
• Regulatory Compliance: Study of regulatory adherence to building codes for house-building in Nigeria.
• Law, Regulation and Offsite Construction: Analysis of the legal and contractual aspects of offsite construction methods in UK housing developments.

The CLRC collaborates with public and private sector professionals and academics on both a local and international scale. 

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

2010

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University of Strathclyde
Glasgow

Partner Universities

University of Wolverhampton