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The influence of national culture on the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of claims on international construction projects : a constructivist grounded theory (2020)
Thesis
on international construction projects : a constructivist grounded theory. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research has its origins in the commercial complexities of the international construction industry. The catalyst for the research was a challenging construction project in the Gaza Strip 20 years ago which, following the events of the second Int... Read More about The influence of national culture on the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of claims on international construction projects : a constructivist grounded theory.

Professional doctorate research methodologies: new possibilities from beyond the social sciences (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Chynoweth, P. (2014, April). Professional doctorate research methodologies: new possibilities from beyond the social sciences. Presented at 4th International Conference on Professional Doctorates, Cardiff, UK

The methodological approaches used by professional doctorate students often mirror those used by full-time academics within their fields of study. Costley & Armsby (2007) found that these are often dominated by a narrow range of social science approa... Read More about Professional doctorate research methodologies: new possibilities from beyond the social sciences.

IPGRC 2013: International post graduate research conference (2013)
Book
(2013). V. Ahmed, C. Egbu, J. Underwood, A. Lee, & P. Chynoweth (Eds.), IPGRC 2013: International post graduate research conference. Salford: University of Salford

Welcome to the 11th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC13), which is hosted by the School of the Built Environment, at the University of Salford Media City Campus. The school currently has over 250 postgraduat... Read More about IPGRC 2013: International post graduate research conference.

Practice-informed research: An alternative paradigm for scholastic enquiry in the built environment (2013)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2013). Practice-informed research: An alternative paradigm for scholastic enquiry in the built environment. Property Management, 31(5), 435-452. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-04-2013-0028

This paper introduces the concept of practice-informed research. It offers this as an alternative approach to scholarship that has the potential to increase the relevance of research within universities, and to generate an increased level of dialogue... Read More about Practice-informed research: An alternative paradigm for scholastic enquiry in the built environment.

The built environment interdiscipline: A theoretical model for decision makers in research and teaching (2009)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2009). The built environment interdiscipline: A theoretical model for decision makers in research and teaching. Structural survey, 27(4), 301-310. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800910985090

Purpose – The built environment subject area is now well-established as a recognised field of study. However, because of its vocational orientation it is usually defined in terms of a particular range of professional activities and aptitudes. In cons... Read More about The built environment interdiscipline: A theoretical model for decision makers in research and teaching.

Progressing the rights to light debate: Part 3: judicial attitudes to current practice (2009)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2009). Progressing the rights to light debate: Part 3: judicial attitudes to current practice. Structural survey, 27(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800910941647

Purpose – Aims to examine judicial attitudes to current surveying practice in rights to light disputes. Tests the assumption that the use of the Waldram methodology is endorsed by the courts and seeks to establish whether, despite its acknowledged li... Read More about Progressing the rights to light debate: Part 3: judicial attitudes to current practice.

Exploration of the energy efficiency of the Greater London Authority building (GLA Building/City Hall) (2007)
Journal Article
Osaji, E., Hudson, J., & Chynoweth, P. (2007). Exploration of the energy efficiency of the Greater London Authority building (GLA Building/City Hall). Journal of Applied Science & Environmental Management (Port Harcourt), 11(2), 53-56

This research paper set out to explore the following research question: “what shape and form should a building be in order to achieve energy efficiency in the design and construction of the tall office building?” This involved the exploratory case st... Read More about Exploration of the energy efficiency of the Greater London Authority building (GLA Building/City Hall).

Progressing the rights to light debate: Part 2: the grumble point revisited (2005)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2005). Progressing the rights to light debate: Part 2: the grumble point revisited. Structural survey, 23(4), 251. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800510630439

Purpose - The paper examines the origins of the so-called "grumble point" (a sky factor of 0.2 per cent) as the measure of daylight adequacy in rights to light disputes. It seeks to identify the rationale, and underlying scientific basis, for the ado... Read More about Progressing the rights to light debate: Part 2: the grumble point revisited.

The scope for agreement in statutory party wall procedures (2004)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2004). The scope for agreement in statutory party wall procedures. Construction Law Journal, 20(6), 319-332

Statutory party wall procedures are now an almost inevitable feature of city centre construction projects. They involve the service of notices and the appointment of surveyors who publish awards to resolve a variety of construction-related issues aff... Read More about The scope for agreement in statutory party wall procedures.

Progressing the rights to light debate – Part 1 : a review of current practice (2004)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2004). Progressing the rights to light debate – Part 1 : a review of current practice. Structural survey, 22(3), 131. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800410549026

This study introduces a series of articles which respond to Pitts' call for a debate into current rights to light practice. It summarises relevant areas of law as well as current measurement and valuation practices in this area. Describes the Waldram... Read More about Progressing the rights to light debate – Part 1 : a review of current practice.