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An exploration of occupation in nursing home residents with dementia
Journal Article
Morgan-Brown, M., Ormerod, M., Newton, R., & Manley, D. An exploration of occupation in nursing home residents with dementia. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802211X13046730116452

Objectives: This study evaluated the sitting room environment of two nursing homes
in Ireland, using interactive occupation and social engagement as outcome measures
and defining these rooms as occupational spaces.
Method: Snapshot observational r... Read More about An exploration of occupation in nursing home residents with dementia.

A comparative analysis of procurement methods used on competitively tendered office projects in the UK
Presentation / Conference
Muriro, A., & Wood, G. A comparative analysis of procurement methods used on competitively tendered office projects in the UK. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

The proliferation of procurement methods used for construction projects has inevitably
resulted in comparisons being made between the performances associated with each of
them. The challenge for researchers in this field has been largely to do with... Read More about A comparative analysis of procurement methods used on competitively tendered office projects in the UK.

Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes
Presentation / Conference
Bu Jawdeh, H., & Wood, G. Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes. Presented at 10th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, Kuwait

Research work reported in this paper tackles the
communication between processes of both facilities
management (FM) and design, showing the effect
of such communication on the capability of newly
built facilities in supporting organizations.
Fac... Read More about Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes.

A multi-faceted approach to optimising a complex unplanned healthcare system
Presentation / Conference
Marshall-Ponting, A., Kobbacy, K., Sapountzis, S., & Kagioglou, M. A multi-faceted approach to optimising a complex unplanned healthcare system. Presented at International Conference on Industrial Logistics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Unscheduled and urgent health care represents the largest area of activity and cost for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Like typical complex systems unplanned care has the features of interdependence and having structures at different scales... Read More about A multi-faceted approach to optimising a complex unplanned healthcare system.

Resilient Homes (Phase 2) : the Timperley green homes trial on methods to motivate home-owners to address property-level effects of climate change
Report
property-level effects of climate change

This report describes the findings of a trial that tests strategies to motivate homeowners to purchase energy saving and flood protection measures for their properties. It was carried out as part of the second phase of the Environment Agency’s Resili... Read More about Resilient Homes (Phase 2) : the Timperley green homes trial on methods to motivate home-owners to address property-level effects of climate change.

Coping strategies against extreme weather events: A survey of SMEs in the UK
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Jones, K. Coping strategies against extreme weather events: A survey of SMEs in the UK. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs); which generate more than one half of the employment
and turnover, form an important sector of the UK economy. In fact, SMEs are considered as the
backbone of the UK economy due to their significant economi... Read More about Coping strategies against extreme weather events: A survey of SMEs in the UK.

Visual programming of customizable building components
Presentation / Conference
Veliz, A., Kocaturk, T., & Medjdoub, B. Visual programming of customizable building components. Presented at 10th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), Mary Seacole Building, The University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Towards developing an industry led educational framework using LEAN approach
Presentation / Conference
Bassanino, M., Underwood, J., Allen, T., Khosrowshahi, F., & Stokes, E. Towards developing an industry led educational framework using LEAN approach. Presented at 16th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Manchester, UK

The poor performance and inefficient manner in which the construction industry operates has been recognised through a variety of combined government and industry initiatives over the years. A major challenge towards improvement is recognised as lying... Read More about Towards developing an industry led educational framework using LEAN approach.

Solving the human problem: investigation of a collaboration culture
Presentation / Conference
Gautier, G., Kubaski, S., Bassanino, M., & Fernando, T. Solving the human problem: investigation of a collaboration culture. Presented at I-ESA Conference, Beijing

It is often acknowledged that group work efficiency can only be achieved if co-workers adopt an adequate group culture. Collaboration should therefore be supported by the right culture, and tools aiming at enhancing collaboration should also facilita... Read More about Solving the human problem: investigation of a collaboration culture.

Post conflict housing reconstruction: sustainability perspectives of human settlements
Presentation / Conference
Seneviratne, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Post conflict housing reconstruction: sustainability perspectives of human settlements. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

Wars continue in many parts of the world and most of them are often lengthy and extends for more than a decade. Wars often cause huge impacts. It is widely acknowledged that wars exist in many developing countries. As conflicts have a greater impact... Read More about Post conflict housing reconstruction: sustainability perspectives of human settlements.