The Risk Developers Keep Ignoring Until Too Late

The Risk Developers Keep Ignoring Until Too Late

This ‘blind-spot’ puts three months of progress payments at risk. The construction industry has embraced drone surveys, 3D modelling and AI project management, but still releases millions based on 19th century verification methods.

While almost every other aspect of construction has been digitised, payment verification remains stuck in the era of handshake agreements. More than 2800 construction companies went into insolvency in 2024 alone, yet the industry continues operating payment systems that would be considered reckless in any other sector.

Modern construction projects use BIM software that can model building components to millimetre accuracy, while sophisticated software is used to track every variation to material volumes and coordinate trades.

payment systems that would be considered reckless in any other sector

Author summary: Developers ignore payment verification risks.

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