{"id":217965,"date":"2021-02-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/production.defectradar.com\/builders-risk\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T04:40:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T02:40:34","slug":"builders-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planradar.com\/au\/builders-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"7 major risks in construction projects and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are few industries that face the same variety of risks as construction. A risk is any plausible event that would derail your plans. And accounting for every possible risk in construction projects is very challenging indeed.<\/p>\n

If we compare construction to other industries, it quickly becomes clear why risk management is so much more complex for builders. Other sectors also deal with fairly stable or predictable risks. For example, the biggest threats to a manufacturer\u2019s projects are supply shortages or labour problems. Meanwhile, agriculture\u2019s biggest worries are the weather and pests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But building is, by its nature, much more unpredictable. Every project is entirely unique. Construction involves large numbers of independent companies working together. And project managers must deal with all the supply, weather and labour issues that other industries face too.<\/p>\n

The best way of minimising risk in construction projects is to be fully prepared for everything that could go wrong. Let\u2019s learn more about managing risk in the construction industry.<\/p>\n

7 key risks in construction projects<\/span><\/h2>\n

An in-depth academic study<\/a> of risks in construction projects identified seven key areas where building projects can be significantly derailed. The study\u2019s authors then interviewed 40 contractors to find out how they perceived each risk.<\/p>\n

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  1. Design risks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n