Research Paper for The importance of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in reducing overall costs in construction.
– Title page
– Executive Summary (300 words) – The focal points of the final report should
be summarised for the Executive Summary, mentioning aim, focus of literature
review, methods of research and analysis, the findings, and implications.
– Table of contents
– Introduction (600 words) (Aims/objectives included) – This is the frame
within which the reader reads the rest of the report. This is similar to what you
developed as the proposal. It should first provide background information and
the rationale for the research. Then, it should build an argument for the
research and present research problem with aim and objectives. Also, it should
include brief sections on methodology and an outline of subsequent sections.
within which the reader reads the rest of the report. This is similar to what you
developed as the proposal. It should first provide background information and
the rationale for the research. Then, it should build an argument for the
research and present research problem with aim and objectives. Also, it should
include brief sections on methodology and an outline of subsequent sections.
– Background/literature review (1000 words) – Students can continue from
their initial problem and improve, revise and summarise from BLDG
Construction Research Methods – Literature Review. Students need to do a new
Literature Review if the problem/topic is changed and approved by supervisor.
their initial problem and improve, revise and summarise from BLDG
Construction Research Methods – Literature Review. Students need to do a new
Literature Review if the problem/topic is changed and approved by supervisor.
– Approach/Method (500 words) – This section should provide an explanation
on selection of research approach/methods and tools.
on selection of research approach/methods and tools.
– Results/Findings and Discussion (2000 words)
– Conclusion and Recommendations (600 words) (Recommendations to
Industry and future research directions to be included)
Industry and future research directions to be included)
– References (not word counted, minimum of 15 references)