Risk management strategies for common residential construction defects: the case of Queensland, Australia

This study investigates the defect management strategies of small and medium residential building enterprises (SMEs) in Queensland, Australia, towards developing a model for risk most recurring defects. A defects causation topology retrieved from literature is combined with results questionnaire survey 427 construction trade respondents validated by focus group experienced practitioners. The show 42 taxonomies grouped into three main categories: to organizational influences, defective supervision, preconditions acts. Communication information sharing about are essential, as industry relies on individual experience solve defects-related problems. Builder Concrete driveways paths, guttering eaves defects, Stormwater drainage pipework installation workmanship popular Carpentry cupboard stairs balustrade timber doors windows findings suggest that trades face repetitive difficulties implementing on-site strategies, SMEs resistant new trends continuing use conventional practice methods based ‘known ways doing things’ rather than innovation updated strategies.