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Research Methodology: A Novice Researcher’S Approach, Cormac Flood, Lloyd Scott
Research Methodology: A Novice Researcher’S Approach, Cormac Flood, Lloyd Scott
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This research is a detailed study on the performance of external walls aimed at providing a guidance tool which will enable designers to determine the appropriate thermal upgrade system for a housing retrofit, particularly in Ireland; taking into account wall type, climatic conditions and orientation. This paper explains the steps taken to establish a research design and methodological approach suited to the topic at hand.
The choice of research methodology is a difficult step for the researcher to decide upon in the research process. When it comes down to an architectural technologist, the process becomes even more difficult. Throughout …