Smart &Amp; Sustainable Built Environments 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470759493.ch26
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Some UK Experience of Gauging Progress on Introducing Sustainable Business Practices in the Construction Sector

Abstract: Background: Cognitive Muscular TherapyTM (CMT) is an integrated behavioural intervention developed for knee osteoarthritis. CMT teaches patients to reconceptualise the condition, integrates muscle biofeedback and aims to reduce muscle overactivity, both in response to pain and during daily activities. This nested qualitative study explored patient and physiotherapist perspectives and experiences of CMT.Methods: Five physiotherapists were trained to follow a well-defined protocol and then delivered CMT to at le… Show more

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“…Across all groups, initially answers were quite vague and were articulated in terms of energy and environmental impact, however, as the discussion progressed it became clear that participants did have more of an understanding of SD and the other dimensions it encompasses. In particular, whilst the literature posits that the social dimension is thought to be largely ignored (Drexhage and Murphy, 2010;Cooper et al, 2005) it was clear from responses across all groups that this aspect of SD is recognised by industry through their working practices and that it is becoming increasingly important on the agenda with references made across all groups to involving the local community, obtaining apprentices and creating jobs locally and that construction does not affect the people in the local area but rather benefits them. The economic dimension of SD was not mentioned directly but it was implicit through answers pertaining to how the CI can influence social outcomes and how this can generate growth within communities through the provision of apprenticeships and jobs for local people.…”
Section: Understandingmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…Across all groups, initially answers were quite vague and were articulated in terms of energy and environmental impact, however, as the discussion progressed it became clear that participants did have more of an understanding of SD and the other dimensions it encompasses. In particular, whilst the literature posits that the social dimension is thought to be largely ignored (Drexhage and Murphy, 2010;Cooper et al, 2005) it was clear from responses across all groups that this aspect of SD is recognised by industry through their working practices and that it is becoming increasingly important on the agenda with references made across all groups to involving the local community, obtaining apprentices and creating jobs locally and that construction does not affect the people in the local area but rather benefits them. The economic dimension of SD was not mentioned directly but it was implicit through answers pertaining to how the CI can influence social outcomes and how this can generate growth within communities through the provision of apprenticeships and jobs for local people.…”
Section: Understandingmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Despite this surge of interest, the prevalence of SD in the CI is still lagging behind that of other industries (Cabinet Office, 2011). A number of reports in the literature have investigated this and have identified a number of barriers which preclude implementation namely cost (Sponge, 2004;Cotgrave, 2008;Pitt et al, 2009) lack of knowledge (Chong et al, 2009;Constructing Excellence, 2008;Baker and Associates, 2006;Sponge, 2004), patterns of ambiguity in legislation (Cooper et al, 2005;Rodriguez-Melo and Mansouri, 2011) and unclear roles of responsibility (Osmani et al, 2006(Osmani et al, , 2008Saunders and Wynn, 2004).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 96%
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