The lifecycle of client investment in construction and infrastructure projects is complex. How a project is defined, set up and procured from the outset has significant implications on the cultural, economic, social and environmental outcomes.
How we plan, procure and deliver projects can also generate efficiencies, reduce cost, and enhance productivity and innovation. Strong systems, processes and relationships between consultants and clients sit at the heart of achieving these outcomes.
ACE is embarking on a campaign to drive better consultant and client relationships and engagement practices to improve collaboration, efficiencies, and the management of risks, with the goal of improving productivity, time and cost efficiency, outcomes and positive impacts on the economy, society and the environment.
This campaign has two parts:
The kaupapa is clear: how can we use our influence to collectively build a more cost-effective and high-performing infrastructure system for Aotearoa?
Engage with integrity and respect
Relationships based on integrity, respect, honesty and humility lead to better project outcomes. Appreciate and respect each other’s context, constraints, business drivers and expertise.
Check out the full discussion document for a full explanation of each principle, the barriers that get in the way, how to bring the principle to life, and a summary of the workshop findings.
These principles will support ACE’s advocacy around better procurement, contracting, partnerships and driving better engagement between consultants and clients.
Clearly articulating the issues and opportunities, what good looks like, and how to enact each principle in practice will support us to embed these behaviours and showcase how clients and consultants can work together better and drive positive change in the industry.
These principles will be shared with ACE member firms, central and local government clients, private sector clients and other firms working in the consulting and construction and infrastructure sectors.
