Created in 1982 by professors Roger Saint-Alary and Philippe Malinvaud, AFDCI aims to "promote the study and progress of construction law considered in itself and in its relations with neighboring disciplines, in particular with urban planning law, environmental law, both nationally and internationally or comparatively, to take part in the publication of books, reviews and articles, the organization of congresses and conferences, participate in the preparation and contribute to the interpretation of legislative or regulatory texts in relation to its objectives, establish occasional or organic relations with similar French or foreign associations. " The international commission seeks to promote AFDCI by strengthening links with other European and international organizations, and to promote exchanges on transnational themes, such as models of construction contracts and forums for the resolution of disputes.