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Jeela

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Rakesh Yadav

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MSC CONSTRUCTON PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH BIM WITH ADVANCE PRACTICE

Title

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Principles of sustainable development in the United Kingdom

Project Aim and Research Objectives (500 words)”

What is your research topic?

Principles of sustainable development in the United Kingdom

What does this mean in less technical words?

Sustainable development implies developmental efforts that try to address current needs without jeopardizing future generations’ ability to meet their needs.

Why is it important to do such research and how does this contribute to us?

The expected outcome of the research is that the principles of sustainable construction in the UK will be identified. Accepting this proposal will be beneficial as the research targets to shed a light on the current principles of sustainable construction. In addition, stakeholders in the construction industry, researchers, and students will benefit from this research as they will be able to learn about current principles of sustainable construction in the UK. The significance of conducting this research cannot be understated. Sustainability is such a crucial aspect in the modern world. Boundaries are necessary for sustainable development; these are not absolute limits, but rather restraints on environmental resources imposed by current technological and social organization, as well as the biosphere's ability to absorb the impacts of human activity (Ismael & Shealy, 2018). The need for long-term development is an unavoidable necessity. Anyone can benefit from this approach, from huge corporations to tiny businesses to individuals who use waste sorting to put it into practice. Regarding the environment, the resources of the Earth are depleting, and if we do not begin to care for it, future generations may be unable to provide for themselves. The building sector is crucial in addressing the difficulties of sustainable development because it deals with massive volumes of raw materials and energy in its operations. When it comes to the building sector, sustainable development means maintaining economic growth while reducing material consumption (both in terms of mass and energy). It also means designing structures that are environmentally conscious. This research will cover these aspects, known as the principles of sustainable development in the United Kingdom, which will greatly contribute to the existing scientific knowledge in sustainable construction. Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: Up to this point, there is no academic value in the writing. To say why it is important, define it from literature, then refer to UN publications for mandating sustainable development. Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: Any reference for this? Any numbers? How much greenhouse emissions is produced by building sector? Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: Again any references?

Research Plan (500 words)

What has been done in this area literature review

The rise of an environmental crisis in recent years has piqued public interest in the concept of sustainable development to the point where it has emerged as a shared goal for all people to strive towards. As the construction sector has grown at a rapid pace, a slew of problems has arisen as a result of a failure to exercise social responsibility. For example, there are countless engineering quality and safety failures, as well as considerable resource consumption and waste generated during the construction process. The acts of construction corporations not only threaten the interests of stakeholders, but they also cause a considerable disruption in the functioning of the construction market. Increasingly, as social transparency increases and citizens become more aware of their rights, the voice of society encouraging construction companies to fulfill their social responsibilities grows stronger by the day Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: If you are writing literature review and it has no references in one paragraph, then you did it wrong.

According to Lima et al., (2021) sustainability has evolved in response to environmental and socio-economic challenges, as well as the dangers they represent to human health and well-being. As a result of sustainable development, transformations in all sectors of human activity, including the construction industry, are becoming increasingly required.(Xu & Shi, 2018) examined how using sustainable construction materials can enhance sustainability in the construction industry. Numerous variables of building construction and use have an impact on the long-term viability of a construction project. According to Goh et al., (2020) climate change is now widely acknowledged to be a severe threat to humanity's survival. Governments in both the industrialized and developing worlds have battled to strike a balance between economic advancement and the devastating environmental consequences of that progress. The construction industry accounts for 40% of overall energy consumption in the United Kingdom, and this is now accompanied by large carbon emissions related to their construction, operation, and eventual deconstruction and disposal. Approximately 380 million tonnes of materials and resources are used by the building sector in the United Kingdom each and every calendar year(Lima et al., 2021). Additionally, the industry generates more than 100 million tonnes of garbage per year, with around 13 million tonnes of underutilized resources being generated by the business. That the Brundtland Commission's sustainability objectives are not being met in the majority is a clear violation of the commission's principles. Furthermore, it was determined that modern human activities had crossed a number of the planet's natural boundaries (PBs). Among the many negative repercussions of construction are carbon emissions, climate change, rubbish accumulation, land-use change, and the extinction of wildlife(Goh et al., 2020). Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: look at citethemright for proper referencing style.

What previous research have achieved and research gaps

Previous researches have pointed out the negative effects that construction has on sustainability, what sustainable development entails, and some of the measures that can be taken to ensure sustainable development. Gaps in research exist in terms of principles of sustainable construction in the UK.

How is my research going to address these gaps?

My research will look at the principles of sustainable construction in the UK beginning with sustainable design, energy efficiency, durability, water conservation, indoor air quality, and sustainable building materials.

What is the objective of the research?

As stated above the aim of this research is to investigate the principles of sustainable development in the United Kingdom. This will be achieved by focusing on three major objectives which will include; to identify what sustainable development is, investigate how current construction industry practices affect sustainability, and identify what are the principles of sustainable construction in the United Kingdom.

How I am going to address that Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: Up to this point it is all about research proposal, not the plan. Reduce it and move it to the box above, but keep it for your actual thesis in the introduction section you are going to use the material.

I am going to address the above objectives by conducting a systemic review of relevant literature regarding sustainable development, sustainable construction, and the principles of sustainable construction. Upon finishing this I will summarise and present the findings from the literature review conducted.

Steps taken and the methodology step by step.

The research methodology will employ a systematic review. This will enable going through existing relevant evidence and collecting data on sustainable development, and sustainable construction in the United Kingdom. The keywords that will be used will include sustainable development, sustainable construction, and principles of sustainable construction in the United Kingdom. The search will be performed on the following databases google scholar, web of science, and science direct. The date range for the search will be 5 Years. Abstract screening will follow to enable selecting the most relevant researches. Upon selection, data will be extracted, analyzed, and summarized as reported and finally, the findings presented. Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: pick one from scopus or webofscience. Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: need more information on your steps, described in bullet points. And also need to do some analysis and it should be illustrated here, or maybe a survey.

People and Personal Data

No

Secondary Data

Will your work involve secondary data, not in the public domain?

Yes

Commercial Data

Will your work involve commercially sensitive data, not in the public domain?

No

Environmental Data

Will your work will involve the collection of environmental data?

Yes

Anonymising Data

Describe the arrangements you will follow to anonymize data.How will this be covered in the informed consent you will obtain? If this is not appropriate to your work, explain why this is the case?

Storing Data

Describe the arrangements you will follow for the secure transportation and storage of data collected and used during your study. You should explain what kind(s) of storage you intend to use (e.g., cloud-based, portable hard drive, USB stick, U-drive, OneDrive), and the protocols you will put in place to keep the data safe and secure.

Data collected will be encrypted and stored in password-protected devices to ensure they are safe and secure. Comment by Nima Gerami Seresht: as mentioned in the meeting, you MUST only use university onedrive.

Relevance toProgramme of Study

Explain how your proposal is aligned with the educational ethos of your programme of study(maximum 150 words). You will need to read the programme details on the University’s website at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/postgraduate-study/

The proposal is aligned with the educational ethos of my program of study. This program targets to build my confidence, skills and equip me with awareness of engineering in the wider ethical, social, economic, and sustainable context. This research will offer me the opportunity to improve my knowledge and awareness of engineering in a sustainable context. The university is committed to transforming lives and contributing to economic social and cultural development via excellent research. This proposal gives me the opportunity to have a broader educationalexperience and apply what I have learned in the classroom in the research project. Through the research, I can be able to incorporate sustainable construction principles in my practice.