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Risk

Disambiguation page.

The term risk can have a number of different meanings in the construction industry. Key risk subjects include:

  • Risk assessment for construction. This relates to health and safety risks.
  • Risk management.
  • Types of risk in construction projects - See also Risk in building design and construction.

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