Acknowledgements
This special issue originated from a workshop held at the University of Warwick on 24 June 2004 on the theme of ‘Rethinking Construction? Managing Projects as Complex Social Settings’, together with an associated wider follow-up call for papers. The work associated with the workshop and this special issue was supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The guest editors thank all those who attended the workshop for valuable contributions, as well as the reviewers of this issue. Special thanks are due to Richard Lorch for considerable help, enthusiasm, support and patience in bringing this special issue to fruition.