The Institution of Civil Engineers, an international qualifying body for civil engineers and host of the CoST UK Multi-Stakeholder Group, recently published a peer reviewed paper on CoST in its Proceedings. First published in 1837, ICE Proceedings represent the highest standards of research and best-practice in civil engineering.

The paper explains why the CoST is of importance to not only the public, who fund the procurement of public sector construction projects through rates and taxes, but also to construction professionals and the organisations they work for worldwide. It explains the concepts of the multi-stakeholder approach and disclosure, and highlights the findings and lessons from the pilots.

The paper was authored by John Hawkins, CoST Programme Manager and formerly of Manager, Management Procurement and Law at the ICE and Bob McKittrick, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and CoST Interim Board Member.

Electronic access to an ICE Proceedings paper is usually only available for £18. CoST has obtained permission to distribute the paper to its supporters without charge. Please email John Hawkins if you would like to receive a copy.