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Running head: RESEARCH METHODOLOGYResearch MethodologyName of the studentUniversity nameAuthor’s note

1RESEARCH METHODOLOGYTable of ContentsSection 1:................................................................................................................................2Research aim..............................................................................................................................2Rationale....................................................................................................................................2Objectives of the research..........................................................................................................3Section 2:................................................................................................................................4Plan of the research....................................................................................................................4Comparison of inquiry systems..................................................................................................5Method of the research...............................................................................................................6Collection and analysis of the data.............................................................................................7Ethical considerations................................................................................................................8Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8Section 3:................................................................................................................................9Research plan for 11 week research project...............................................................................9Research plan for 11 week thesis...............................................................................................0References..............................................................................................................................0

2RESEARCH METHODOLOGYSection 1: Research aimThe aim of the current study is to evaluate the impact of technologies in reducing theamount of construction wastes. Despite huge amount of efforts on the part of the governmentto reduce the waste generated from construction sites, no significant changes have beenobserved either due to lack of sufficient resources or technologies. Therefore, the researchaims at finding out the effective technologies which can contribute positively towardsreduction in construction waste generation.Rationale Environmental reports generated have shown that wastes generated out ofconstruction sites contributes significantly towards the development of global warming orgreenhouse effect. The Indian construction industry has signed a waste wise constructionagreement with the federal government in order to commit to the reduction of demolition andconstruction waste generation (Dahlbo et al. 2015). However, the figures are alarming andcalls for immediate measures to be undertaken. As per the reports, 17.2 million tonnes ofconstruction wastes are generated annually. Out of which 9.5 million was disposed to landfilla significant part of which returned back to the food chain through water bodies (Butera et al.2015). As commented by Brunner and Rechberger (2015), excess deposition of theconstruction waste in the water bodies could often lead to biomagnifications which possessthreat to the entire ecosystem. As mentioned by Butera et al. (2015), disposal of waste atlandfill is the least preferable option.However, recent technological advancements have seen to contribute significantlytowards the reduction of waste material regeneration at the construction site. It acts by

3RESEARCH METHODOLOGYreducing the amount of waste generated at source. Instances of overdesigning leads toexcessive use of raw materials, which further enhances waste generation. Therefore, the rawmaterials need to be used in coordinated sizes for prevention of excess waste generation. Asmentioned by Özdamar and Ertem (2015), the construction and demolition waste could bereduced to less harmful end products. At the same time they could be recycled into moreusable forms. Therefore, the implementation of effective technology lies at the core of thewaste management process. The concept of re-use enables using the same material in different processes without aneed to re-process them. The aspect of recycling differs slightly with re-using in that thematerials are re-processed rather than using them in original form (Hardin and McCool2015). With the advent of technology the recycling options for waste product are increasing.Additionally, improved segregation of wastes can help lower the rates of contamination(Edjabou et al. 2015). However, a huge number of hindrances are offered to the successfulimplementation of waste management technologies at the construction site. This could beattributed to the lack of knowledge in the workers regarding the different methods of wastemanagement and redresser. Additionally, the lack of finances can also serve as a barrier to theimplementation of sophisticated technologies within the factor site.The reductions in the amount of hazardous waste have been seen to enhance the safetyclimate of an organization (Lombardi et al. 2015). As commented by Kucukvar et al. (2014),greater employee engagement is seen in construction sites which have passed the safetystandards test.Objectives of the researchThe research study will be conducted by designing a number of research objectives.These objectives help in breaking down the research into a number of components. The

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