This paper will discuss how to form the project's background and foundation. We will look at the project's previous knowledge, based on which the research question can be formulated.
Formation of the background and basis of the project
According to (Doody & Bailey, 2016), the background and foundation of the project are formed by observation, case studies, and secondary data reports. The first part is observing and measuring specific results that have not been affected or a solution to the problem has yet to be presented. A case study is a condensed study around one unit that can then be generalized to several units, such as studying a random number of people and generalizing the results to society. Secondary research uses existing data, such as published materials and documents (Saxena, 2019).
Previous knowledge of the project:
The construction industry produces a lot of pollution in the air, water, noise, and everything else. When this pollution is neglected, it directly affects those working at the site and the people around it. The problem of emissions also directly affects global warming, which has caused a lot of harm to the environment. According to Bold Business, the construction sector produces 25-40% of the world's carbon emissions. Chemicals resulting from the wastes of construction sites harm the soil and seep into the groundwater. Also, construction sites are known for their massive energy consumption and harmful environmental impacts (Afable, 2019).
Research Question:
The question for this research is: How can the harmful effects of construction on the environment be reduced?
This question can be divided into several short questions that help in solving, such as:
- How can we work on sustainable building?
- How to reduce pollution of construction sites?
- How do we reduce emissions?
- How can waste be safely disposed of?
Conclusion
Building a good research background helps to choose a solid topic that can be worked on to reach the research question. The more readings and sources of information, the easier it is to get a firm foundation upon which the project rests. Observation, case studies, and secondary data reports are essential sources of information through which the research can be planned, and the time required for its completion can be scheduled (Dudovskiy, 2017).
References
Afable, M. (2019). Building Green – Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Construction
https://www.boldbusiness.com/infrastructure/green-construction-environmental-impact/
Doody, O., & Bailey, M. E. (2016). Setting a research question, aim, and objective. Nurse researcher, 23(4).
Dudovskiy, J. (2017). Formulating Research Aims and Objectives. Retrieved from:
https://research-methodology.net/research-methodology/research-aims-and-objectives/
Saxena, D. (2019). The Search for Mechanisms in Business Research: Reflections on Reproductive Analysis in a Multilevel Critical Realist Case Study. Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 17(1), 17–27. Retrieved from EBSCO multi-search database.