This World Quality Week, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on what quality really means in construction.
The focus for WQW 2025 is“Think differently”, which challenges us to move beyond box-ticking and rethink how we deliver quality from the ground up.
In an industry where precision, safety and compliance are non-negotiable, quality can’t just be a final inspection checklist. It must be part of every decision and process on site.
At Qflow, we believe that starts with one thing: data.
The Hidden Risk: When You Think You Know What’s on Site
You might think you know what’s on site, but are you certain?
How sure are you that the materials being installed match the design specification? 80%? 90%, maybe?
Even a 1% margin of error can lead to serious consequences, including unsafe installations, costly rework, project delays and increased risks to both the building and its future occupants.
And most of the time, the issue isn’t the people, it’s the data.
Our Data Quality in Construction Report revealed that:
- 95% of delivery documentation in construction contains errors or inconsistencies
- 75% of waste transfer notes are inaccurate or incomplete
- 91% of product and waste data needs improvement before it can be used for meaningful analysis
That’s a staggering amount of uncertainty baked into our projects from the start.
Without clear, reliable data, we’re building on assumptions, and that’s a risk no one should have to take.
Qflow’s Pledge: Putting Data Quality at the Heart of Construction
This World Quality Week, our pledge is simple:
To make reliable data the foundation of better construction.
Quality isn’t just about inspection processes. It’s about having the right information to make the right decisions and catch errors before they cause problems.
Qflow captures and verifies materials data in real time as it arrives on site. We check quantity, specification and compliance automatically, and alert teams if something doesn’t look right.
With Qflow, you can:
- Catch non-compliant or damaged materials before they’re installed
- Avoid costly rework and project delays
- Reduce waste and overpayment for incomplete deliveries
- Stay compliant with safety and sustainability targets
By connecting what’s planned with what’s actually happening on site, our data offers a point of intervention before serious errors occur.
Building Quality Into the Workflow
In construction, quality often gets checked after something has gone wrong, but by then, it’s already too late.
Building quality into the workflow means embedding it from the start, not fixing it retrospectively. That’s what good data allows you to do.
When materials are verified against design intent and compliance requirements in real time, every stakeholder, from procurement to site management, can make confident decisions.
Our research found that standardising and improving data practices can resolve up to 95% of challenges in delivery and waste documentation. That’s time, money and effort saved before problems even appear.
With Qflow, quality becomes proactive, not reactive. You can spot risks early, prevent waste and keep your project moving without compromise.
Data Quality: A Pillar for AI Implementation
AI is transforming construction, from predictive scheduling to automated compliance checks. But here’s the truth: AI is only as good as the data it’s built on.
Without reliable, structured data, organisations risk jumping the gun on large-scale AI rollouts.
At Qflow, we’re closing that gap. Real-time materials and waste data are digitised, enriched, cleaned and analysed, with both AI and human review, to ensure our systems provide accurate, reliable insights.
By giving our customers clean, structured information, we help them feed their AI systems with the right data to perform effectively, spotting risks, predicting challenges and streamlining workflows.
Better data doesn’t just make AI smarter. It makes construction safer, faster and more sustainable.
Think Differently About Quality
World Quality Week is a reminder to think differently, to move beyond old habits and focus on what really drives great outcomes.
For us, that’s data quality.
Because when your data is right, your project runs right, on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
This week, and every week, Qflow is committed to helping the construction industry build with confidence, transparency and trust.
Our World Quality Week Pledge
We pledge to:
- Champion data quality as the foundation of construction excellence
- Help every project team gain clarity and confidence in their materials and waste data
- Support a culture where decisions are based on facts, not assumptions
Want to Learn More?
Download our 2025 State of Data Quality in Construction Report
