In response to an Australian governmental inquiry into biotoxin-related illness, the purpose
of this integrative review is to bring together the current state of evidence on the prevalence …

Purpose The issue of building defects is a growing concern that affects all major construction
stakeholders as a result of costs and time implications of reworks. The magnitude of the …

One of the defining characteristics of the construction industry is its subcontracting model of
project organisation. Surprisingly, despite the criticality of the subcontractor/principal …

The issue of defects in residential buildings has been reported to impact the performance of
the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Defects can increase the …

The occurrence of defects in recently completed construction projects in many countries has
aroused public attention worldwide. Defects in construction projects are caused by a …

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is a major contributor to
national economic development across the world. However, this industry's development has …

Few studies explore persistent building-related symptoms in a residential context.
Additionally, a growing body of literature suggests symptoms related to indoor building …

Building defects are a common phenomenon in the construction industry. The negative
consequences of building defects are not limited to waste generation or low resource …

Although the amount of solar photovoltaic systems installed in residential buildings is
increasing globally, it is largely limited to single-occupancy dwellings and is extremely …

Housing quality impacts on occupant well-being. Flammable cladding is a housing quality
defect that has been identified on thousands of buildings in Australia. Little is known about …