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Fahmy, A, Hassan, T, Bassioni, H and McCaffer, R (2019) Dynamic scheduling model for the construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 313–30.

Geekiyanage, D and Ramachandra, T (2020) Nexus between running costs and building characteristics of commercial buildings: hedonic regression modelling. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 389–406.

Ling, F Y, Zhang, Z and Wong, W T (2020) How personality traits influence management styles of construction project managers. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 453–68.

Mathar, H, Assaf, S, Hassanain, M A, Abdallah, A and Sayed, A M (2020) Critical success factors for large building construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 349–67.

Mwesigwa, R, Nabwami, R, Mayengo, J and Basulira, G (2020) Contractual completeness as a cornerstone to stakeholder management in public private partnership projects in Uganda. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 469–84.

Shojaei, P and bolvardizadeh, A (2020) Rough MCDM model for green supplier selection in Iran: a case of university construction project. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 437–52.

Shooshtarian, S, Lingard, H and Wong, P S (2020) Using the cost of construction work to trigger legislative duties for WHS: the Australian experience. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 369–87.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Work health and safety regulation; Threshold; Construction planning and coordination; Cost estimation;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2044-124X
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-02-2019-0015
  • Abstract:
    In an attempt to create national harmonisation of legislation, a set of model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations were developed in Australia. These regulations require principal contractors to undertake specific WHS planning and coordination activities if the construction works to be completed cost AU $250,000 or more. However, there are some doubts about the usefulness of this monetary threshold. This study aimed to investigate how effective this threshold can be in Australia.Design/methodology/approach To evaluate the performance and operation of this threshold in the Australian construction industry, this study modelled the costs of construction for four construction project scenarios – small classroom, two-storey home renovation with adjacent pool, small commercial warehouse and single-storey house (volume home builder) – under various conditions based on historical data (2011–2017) and in eight Australian jurisdictions.Findings Among the six study factors (i.e. the types for construction, geographical location, design specification, delivery method, contracting approach and inflation), the research found considerable variation in the operation and performance of the monetary threshold.Originality/value The research highlights some potential challenges associated with the use of a monetary threshold in the regulation of WHS planning in construction projects. Thus, the results are expected to contribute to addressing these challenges, leading to the development of an appropriate balance to achieve efficient and effective WHS regulation in Australia.

Vilventhan, A and Rajadurai, R (2019) 4D Bridge Information Modelling for management of bridge projects: a case study from India. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 423–35.

Wuni, I Y and Shen, G Q (2020) Stakeholder management in prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction projects: benchmarking the key result areas. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 407–21.

Yap, J B H and Chow, I N (2020) Investigating the managerial ‘‘nuts and bolts’’ for the construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(03), 331–48.