The central message of Modernising Construction in Jamaica is that the client should be at the core of the construction process. The general route recommended to achieve client satisfaction was through teamwork and co-operation. One specific method was partnering. Jamaica Homes’s clear guidance for clients and the industry about best practices is intended for Ministries of Jamaica, Construction Consortiums, Construction Companies, Construction Professionals and others.
Our message was strongly reinforced by “Rethinking Construction” in 1998. Sir John Egan’s task force showed that effective projects would require a clear process, of which partnering was a vital part. Creative design is important for a fine project, but a well-run process, stripping out waste and inefficiency, is necessary to deliver the client’s aspiration for a harmonious building or civil engineering project which also actually works.
Partnering has made great strides in recent years. The fastest growth has come in the…
