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The construction of multi dwellings is currently a focus of the New Zealand government to address housing shortages. The intention is to build en masse whilst also keeping the buildings affordable. Affordability is not expected to compromise on quality and performance of new builds. New Zealand has a strict regime for building compliance, which helps to maintain standard of building performance. However, despite this, some buildings fail inspection during construction. There is limited understanding on the reasons for such failures. Therefore, this paper aims to provide a clear and concise understanding of why and how residential building inspections fail. The study investigates the reasons behind failed inspections by analyzing 146,000 inspection reports. The report used for the study cover January 2013 till June 2016. The data set was obtained from a major urban council in New Zealand. The results identified two key reasons for failed inspections. One is technical in nature and the other administrative, which both Council and builders must work collaboratively to achieve common compliance objectives. The study provides the construction industry with important insights into the reasons for failure of building inspections to serve as a preventative approach to non-achievement of expected residential building qualities.

Skill availability is an important component in the uptake of prefabrication and plays a crucial role in housing supply. However, the challenge is that the demand for housing has outgrown the availability of specifically trained workers. This challenge is not unique to New Zealand; many developed countries worldwide are facing similar issues. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine relevant skills in the prefabricated residential construction sector in New Zealand (NZ) and suggest improvement measures from the standpoint of industry stakeholders. The study adopted a semi-structured online survey and administered it to multiple construction industry practitioners. The study found the training of the construction workforce as one significant area of focus. In addition, external sourcing of international prefabrication-specific skilled workers could improve the issues of skill shortages in the residential prefabrication sector. Furthermore, the study revealed that the barriers to healthier prefabrication uptake are closely linked to shortages in management, digital architecture and design, and vocational skills related to residential construction. The study has contributed to the current pool of knowledge by identifying skill issues in NZ's prefabricated residential construction sector, classifying the major restraints limiting prefabrication implementation, and determining measures for increasing industry uptake. It is anticipated that this will help construction organizations and the wider industry develop strategic goals and a roadmap for meeting the skill requirements in NZ. Training policies and programmes can be developed with focus on crucial prefabrication skill requirements at governmental level. Curriculum reviews are recommended for uptake by academic and vocational institutions.