Christopher Woolcott states that construction projects, by their very nature, are complex undertakings that involve several teams, deadlines, heavy machinery, and an array of environmental conditions that are difficult to predict. He states that risk awareness is perhaps the most neglected aspect of construction management, which is crucial in determining the success or failure of a project. Christopher Woolcott states that risk awareness is not about anticipating failure, as many people may think, but is about the degree of preparedness that enables the project manager as well as the teams involved in the construction project to effectively handle the risks that may occur. When risks are anticipated, the teams are in control of the project, which means that the project is not disrupted unnecessarily, a situation that differentiates successful construction projects from the unsuccessful ones. Understanding Risk Awareness in Construction Risk awareness is defined as the ability to reco...