2014
DOI: 10.1108/ss-02-2014-0010
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Sustainable development

Abstract: Purpose -Despite the surge of interest in construction sustainability and the many Government initiatives encouraging reform in the UK construction industry (CI), the prevalence of sustainable development (SD) in the industry is still largely lagging behind that of other industries. Given the amount of focus and activity identified nationally in this area, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the reasons why this is not being translated into action and to seek counsel from industry professionals as to h… Show more

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“…An assessment of statistically significant differences due to the designation, educational levels and experience of respondents is also envisaged as a means to achieve the main objective of the study. Brennan and Cotgrave (2014) reinforce the consideration of varied respondent groups in the sustainability discourse as it provides variability and the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives. The ILO (2018b) underpin the disaggregation of labour statistics as crucial to the identification of critical issues and tendencies concerning specific demographic groups and to enlighten the devising of targeted policies.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…An assessment of statistically significant differences due to the designation, educational levels and experience of respondents is also envisaged as a means to achieve the main objective of the study. Brennan and Cotgrave (2014) reinforce the consideration of varied respondent groups in the sustainability discourse as it provides variability and the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives. The ILO (2018b) underpin the disaggregation of labour statistics as crucial to the identification of critical issues and tendencies concerning specific demographic groups and to enlighten the devising of targeted policies.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…Therefore, realisation of how sustainability can be incorporated into curricula is pertinent (Wyness, Jones & Klapper, 2015). Changing the thought process and perceptions of the workforce is vital to achieving sustainable development (Brennan & Cotgrave, 2014). Suffice to say sustainable construction principles are achievable if and when construction professionals attain the expected levels of sustainability literacy (Kibert, 2002).…”
Section: Sustainability In Constructionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, health and safety insufficiencies (Chigara & Moyo, 2014b;Chirazeni & Chigonda, 2018), corporate social responsibility insufficiencies (Uzhenyu & Marisa, 2017;Moyo, Crafford & Emuze, 2019a), and decent work concerns (Moyo Crafford & Emuze, 2019b), have inundated the construction industry. Amongst other contributing causes, the lack of sustainability awareness amongst the built environment professionals and a resulting necessity to raise sustainability literacy levels has been identified as being critical Brennan & Cotgrave, 2014;Higham & Thomson, 2015). More-so for developing countries like Zimbabwe, realisation of sustainability in construction has been hampered by lack of knowledge.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The UN Bureau for Statistics 2014 Report reveals that Libya performed at a rate of less than 50% in their attempts to achieve Millennium Development Goals. Brennan and Cotgrave (2014) state that construction clients are the main stakeholders to lead sustainable development practices but, in Libya, the main client in the construction industry is the Government (Tahir, 2015), and introducing change through demand by the client (Government) for sustainable practices should be an effective approach to encouraging a transition from traditional practices. Du Plessis ( 2007) has drawn attention to the fact that the main development challenge facing countries such as Libya can be found in the web of poverty, rapid urbanisation, weak institutions, insecurity and resource scarcity.…”
Section: Sustainable Construction In Libyamentioning
confidence: 99%