Table 1

Literature search method

StepActions undertakenTotal number of references
1Search for “design-build” OR “design/build” OR “design build” 
 WOS2,612
 SCOPUS6,062
 Total documents8,674
2Search for “design-build” OR “design/build” OR “design build” AND “architectur*” 
 WOS554
 SCOPUS749
 Total documents1,303
3Search for “design-build” OR “design/build” OR “design build” AND “architectur*” AND “education” 
 WOS137
 SCOPUS157
 Total documents294
4References exported to Endnote for checking and removal of duplications (53 duplications found) 
 Total documents241
5References reviewed for relevance by: language, title, abstract and keywords 
 Total documents173
6Combine SQLR results with Exploratory results and removal of duplications (16 duplications found) 
 SQLR total173
 Exploratory total94
 Duplications15
 Total documents252
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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