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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.

Making sense of the party wall legislation: still no easy task (2002)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2002). Making sense of the party wall legislation: still no easy task. Structural survey, 20(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800210426213

Notes the ambiguities within the party wall legislation. Describes the “proceduralist” and “rightist” approaches to interpretation of the statute. Provides examples of each approach. Traces the development of the current judicial approach to interpre... Read More about Making sense of the party wall legislation: still no easy task.

Unnecessary inconvenience and compensation within the party wall legislation (2000)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2000). Unnecessary inconvenience and compensation within the party wall legislation. Structural survey, 18(2), 99-104. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800010330149

Examines the obligations to avoid unnecessary inconvenience and to pay compensation for loss or damage within the Party Wall, etc. Act 1996. Considers the argument that the two obligations are directly related. Demonstrates that the obligation to pay... Read More about Unnecessary inconvenience and compensation within the party wall legislation.

A systematic approach for evaluating the requirement for service of party structure notices (2000)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2000). A systematic approach for evaluating the requirement for service of party structure notices. Property Management, 18(4), 243. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470010348753

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 makes provision for the service of party structure notices on adjoining property owners where certain types of work are undertaken to party walls and other structures between neighbouring properties. The paper emphasises... Read More about A systematic approach for evaluating the requirement for service of party structure notices.

Invalid party wall awards and how to avoid them (2000)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2000). Invalid party wall awards and how to avoid them. Structural survey, 18(4), 168-176. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800010341525

Considers the reasons for the invalidity of party wall awards. Examines decided cases under earlier party wall legislation in the context of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Explains invalidity on the basis of an excess of the surveyors’ statutory autho... Read More about Invalid party wall awards and how to avoid them.

Historic parish church alterations and the law: has the dust finally settled (1996)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (1996). Historic parish church alterations and the law: has the dust finally settled. Structural survey, 14(1), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000013

Examines recent forms of the listed building legislation in the context of alterations to listed parish churches. Identifies the effect of a church listing and notes the origins and legislative effect of the Ecclesiastical Exemption. Explains the wor... Read More about Historic parish church alterations and the law: has the dust finally settled.