Gwynne Anthony 2020

ART506 Dissertation 2019. Anthony Gwynne . 120 Appendix J: Questionnaires Appendix J1: Questionnaire covering letter Dear Sir/Madam, You are invited you to participate in an MSc dissertation research project on whether the building regulations are fit for purpose or not when upgrading traditional, historic or listed buildings using modern applications. The overall aim of this project is to gain a better understanding of how traditional, historic and listed buildings in England and Wales are upgraded using modern methods of construction. The results of the study will be examined to learn about how designers, builders and property owners view the Building Regulations and Approved Documents as being fit for the purposes when carrying out works to traditional and historic buildings. It is hoped that you can help my research by completing the enclosed questionnaire and return it by email to (removed in accordance with Ethics Approval) The questionnaire should not take longer than 10 minutes to complete. Your participation in this project is entirely voluntary and you can withdraw from the study at any time. If you would like to receive the results of the survey you can write down your name and contact details at the end of the questionnaire or send me an email. The information you provide will be treated confidentially and the data will be anonymised. Your name will not be used in the reporting or analyses in any way. The survey has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Welsh School of Architecture - Reference 190503 (002), 8 May 2019. If you have any questions about this survey, please do not hesitate to contact me and I happy to respond to any queries you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your help. Yours faithfully, Tony Gwynne (removed in accordance with Ethics Approval) Appendix J2: Copy of blank questionnaire sent out