The Association of Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has been awarded Gold Status Signatory recognition by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition, reflecting its leadership in promoting collaborative working and reducing wasteful contractual disputes across the passive fire protection sector.
ASFP is a member of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition and a signatory to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge. The pledge commits signatories to fostering collaboration, tackling issues at an early stage, and implementing cost-effective mechanisms to prevent disputes from escalating.
As of this month, the Conflict Avoidance Pledge is a condition of ASFP membership. This is in line with our commitment to embedding best practice across our membership and driving positive cultural change throughout the passive fire protection sector.
Commenting on the recognition, Mike Ward, ASFP Managing Director, said:
“The award of Gold Status by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition recognises the importance ASFP places on collaborative working and early engagement to prevent disputes before they arise. By making the Conflict Avoidance Pledge a condition of membership, we are sending a clear message that better behaviours, openness and proportionate contractual measures are essential to improving outcomes for the industry as a whole.”
To those who don’t know, the Conflict Avoidance Pledge is an early intervention process in construction and engineering projects to ensure that issues that are emerging are resolved by the parties involved, without recourse to costly and time-consuming dispute resolution processes like adjudication. The Conflict Avoidance Coalition Steering Group comprises over fifty organisations, involved in driving the process forward and encouraging procuring authorities to have a provision for CAP in contracts. The Steering Group is reaching into all sectors, including transportation, rail, nuclear, water and utilities, power, civils, health, education, defence, and commercial projects.
Organisations wishing to learn more about the Conflict Avoidance Pledge and the work of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition can visit www.conflictavoidance.org
