A recent report from the Strategic Forum for Construction鈥檚 integration task group has backed a guide on integration from the Construction Industry Council.

Selecting the team, a document produced by the CIC鈥檚 partnering task force, has been cited as a vital tool in the work to overcome barriers to integration.

The forum encourages wider use of the guide, which offers practical advice to clients.

The guide includes information on how to put together a selection panel, develop a questionnaire, set criteria for a shortlist and evaluate the shortlisted candidates.

Selecting the team is part of a suite of partnering guides produced by the CIC that includes A guide to partnering workshops.

This uses straightforward language to clarify why teams should benefit and projects be enhanced by using workshops on partnering.

Responding to the group鈥檚 report, CIC has now made both publications available to the construction industry.

Martin Nielsen, chairman of the forum鈥檚 integration task group, commented: 鈥淭he decision by the CIC is welcomed by the task group as a first step in encouraging further teamwork in the industry.

鈥淭his is the first of a number of actions that are currently being recommended by the group.鈥�

Martin Davis, SEC Group representative on the taskforce, said: 鈥淪ignificantly, this tool is designed objectively to assess the ability and merits of all members of the integrated team.

鈥淭his will include consultant designers, project/construction managers, specialist contractors, key suppliers/manufacturers and supply chains, cost advisers and facilities managers.

鈥淚ts promotion is timely, as pressure to realise the full potential benefits from integrated projects is continuing to grow.鈥�

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Electrical and Mechanical Contractor