Secondary research methods in the built environment / edited by Emmanuel Manu and Julius Akotia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to secondary research methods in the built environment -- Identifying and sourcing data for secondary research -- Ethical considerations in the use of secondary data for built environment research -- Qualitative secondary analysis (QSA) as a research methodology -- Evaluation of systematic literature reviews in built environment research: what are we doing and how can we improve? -- When does published literature constitute data for secondary research and how should the data be analysed? -- A systematic literature review evaluating sustainable energy growth in Qatar using the PICO model -- Understanding legal research in the build environment -- Applying science mapping in built environment research -- Bibliometric analysis for reviewing published studies in the built environment -- Scientometric review and analysis: a case example of smart buildings and smart cities -- Analysis of BIM-FM integration using a science mapping approach -- Trends in recycled concrete research: a bibliometric analysis -- Using literature-based discovery in built environment research -- Combining study findings by using multiple literature review techniques and meta-analysis: a mixed-methods approach -- Analysing secondary data to understand the socio-technical complexities of construction-design decision-making.

"This textbook provides a systematic step-by-step guide on how to apply secondary research methods in the built environment, including their various underpinning methodologies"-- Provided by publisher.