#80 Why are insolvencies so high in the Construction industry and what can be done about it?
This project explores the causes of high insolvency rates in the residential construction sector, addressing concerns about financial risk management as well as policy and regulation impacts. It focuses on reducing the broader economic and other impacts of residential building company failures, by triangulating insolvency data, industry systems and educational environment to identify key focal points for reform.
The final report’s insights and recommendations will provide regulators and educators evidence-based guidance in designing reforms, preventative measures and educational supports to enhance the robustness of the industry and bolster its role in housing affordability.
Project team: Morgan O’Neill, Dr Amanda Bull, Dr Elizabeth Streten, Dr Fiona Cheung
publications
Project #80: Why are insolvencies so high in the residential construction industry and what can be done about it?
Project #80: QUT Submission to Productivity Commission 5 Pillars of Productivity Inquiries
Project #80: QUT Submission on Queensland Productivity Commission Interim Report
Project #80: QUT Submission to Queensland Productivity Commission inquiry
Lead researcher
People, Practices and Culture
- Business Model Innovation
- Contracts and Procurement
- Policy and Regulation
- Risk Management
- Finance and Economics
Business Model Innovation
Theme coordinator
Robert Moehler
Projects
#115 Performance, Productivity and Carbon Benchmarking of a Distributed Prefabricated Construction System
#118 Featherweight Housing: Unlocking affordable, compliant and rapidly deployable walk-up housing through digital innovation and regulatory reform
#112 Flexible wet cores for volumetric housing construction
#70 Building Circularity 4.0: First Steps to Adoption
#80 Why are insolvencies so high in the Construction industry and what can be done about it?
Policy and Regulation
Theme coordinator
Dr Eric Windholz
Projects
#109 Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Digital Traceability Pilot
#123 Ready-to-Use Fire and Acoustic Certified Solutions for Off-the-Shelf CLT Construction
#118 Featherweight Housing: Unlocking affordable, compliant and rapidly deployable walk-up housing through digital innovation and regulatory reform
#80 Why are insolvencies so high in the Construction industry and what can be done about it?
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
Finance and Economics
Projects
#80 Why are insolvencies so high in the Construction industry and what can be done about it?
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#97 Self Storage Association of Australasia Digital Platform Development
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces