Table 1
Participant and business characterisation.
| BUSINESS DETAIL | CATEGORY | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
|---|---|---|
| Company size | Sole trader | 15 |
| 1–10 employees | 12 | |
| Trades (core business, though many work across trade boundaries) | General builder | 8 |
| Heating engineer/plumber | 4 | |
| Electrician | 4 | |
| Bricklayer | 3 | |
| Plasterer/decorator | 2 | |
| Joiner | 2 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Total | Participants | 27 |
Table 2
Capability: clusters, themes and prevalence.
| CLUSTER (AND CATEGORY) | THEME | PREVALENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Knowing and knowing how | High |
| Ability to work across trade boundaries | Medium | |
| Ability to access knowledge | Medium | |
| Ability to keep learning and developing | Low | |
| Business management | Manage and coordinate people and resources | High |
| Develop and manage positive client relationships | Medium | |
| Individual characteristics | Problem-solving | Medium |
| Resilience | Low |
Table 3
Opportunity: clusters, themes and prevalence.
| CLUSTER | THEME | PREVALENCE |
|---|---|---|
| State action | Building regulations and standards | Medium |
| National policy grants and education | Medium | |
| Customer and market demand | Specific customer demand | Medium |
| Customer knowledge | Low | |
| Market demand | Medium | |
| Technology diffusion | Technology feasibility | Medium |
| Compatibility with existing building systems | Low | |
| Compatibility with work structure | Low | |
| Networks and industry relationships | Knowledge (or lack of) | Medium |
| Networks and trade associations | Medium | |
| Local availability of products | Low | |
| Peer and professional | Low | |
| Business management | Reputation | Medium |
| Education and training | Low | |
| Access to finance | Low |