Early Contractor Involvement: A Strategic Approach to Construction Management The ECI model was coined in 1976, and research throughout the 1990s indicated that its use could reduce project durations by around 10% and lower costs by approximately 7%. The 1994 Latham Report, which examined structural issues within the UK construction industry, recommended broader adoption of ECI, and its use grew steadily in the early 2000s. In its early years, ECI services were typically prov