environmental factors affect the planning and design phases of the construction

Assignment 2 – factors that affect the specification of materials and building services and how environmental factors affect the planning and design phases of the
construction process
Learning
Outcome Learning
Outcome
Assessmen
t Criteria
In this assessment you will have the
opportunity to present evidence that
shows you are able to:
Task
no.
Evidence
(Page no)
LO2
Understand the
factors that
affect
the specification
of materials and
building services
2.1 examine the factors that affect the specification
of
materials
1
2.2 examine the factors that affect the specification
of
building services
1
2.3 explain the financial implications of specifying
materials and building services 2
LO3
Understand how
environmental
factors affect the
planning and
design phases of
the construction
process
3.1 discuss the environmental factors that affect
construction projects 3
3.2 evaluate environmentally responsible methods
for disposing of waste materials 4
3.3 evaluate environmentally responsible methods
for promoting environmental efficiency 4
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
Student signature: Date:
Assignment brief
Unit number and title
Unit 1: Design Principles and Application for Construction and Built
Environment
Qualification Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in construction QCF Level 5
Start date 21st March, 2016
Deadline/hand-in 9th May, 2016
Assessor Dr. Alfred Leung
Assignment title
Assignment 2 – factors that affect the specification of materials and
building services and how environmental factors affect the planning
and design phases of the construction process
Purpose of this assignment
By carrying out this assignment the students will understand the factors that affect the selection and
specification of material and building services system to the building project
Learners will understand how the planning and design stages that will impact of the environment within
construction industry.
In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT
and DISTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor Indicative characteristic/s Contextualisation
M1
Identify and apply strategies to find
appropriate solutions
An effective approach to study and research
has been applied.
You have fully referenced at least FIVE different factors
answering Task 1 and related these back to the selection of
materials, systems and equipment.
M2
Select/design and apply appropriate
methods/techniques
A range of sources of information has been
used.
Discuss the selection of FIVE services utilising various
sources of information to justify your answer.
D1
Use critical reflection to evaluate own
work and justify valid conclusions
Conclusions have been arrived at through
synthesis of ideas and have been justified.
You have for Task 2 evaluated and justify in detail how
critical the financial implications are when selecting building
services systems, providing various examples to consolidate
your answer.
D2
Take responsibility for managing and
organising activities
Autonomy/independence has been
demonstrated.
You have provided a detailed report summarising EU
Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in
Task 3, providing informed suggestions for the solution.
D3
Demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative
thinking
Effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar
contexts.
In Task 4, you have critically analysed how a successful
Waste Management System could affect the employee,
employer, stakeholder, public and company. Providing
various solutions to rectify the problem.
Please note that for unit assignments assessors should use these or other exemplar indicative characteristics for the individual grade
descriptors from Annexe C of the HN specification or any other relevant indicative characteristics for the particular assignment. The
indicative characteristic should then be contextualised. Only one indicative characteristic per grade descriptor, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2, D3 is
required.
Scenario
Name of client
Total Sums and Company – Chartered Accountants
Name of designer
Atlas Design Consultancy
General nature of the requirements
• Five storey office block with basement
• Building designed to accommodate an entrance foyer, offices, stores, male and
female toilets, cleaners storage, photocopying and printing room, boiler room, switch
room, two stairwells, lift shaft, kitchen and rest area, basement with secure storage
areas, and lift motor room (preferably in the basement)
• Preferably structural framed building with brick cladding to external envelope, open
plan design to allow for disability, versatility and future refurbishment.
• Details of services include basic water, gas and electric supply for hot and cold
running water, heating, lighting and ring main systems, air conditioning, lift
installation, fire-fighting equipment and above ground drainage systems.
• External works required include access, car parking, and hard and soft landscaping.
Location and details of the site
A block plan shows the proposed project location which is a brown field site situated in
a busy urban city area.
Tender procedure and form of contract
To be a lump sum traditional contract using JCT 98 standard form of building contract –
private edition with quantities. Selective tendering arrangements.
Approvals required
Approvals required for planning and building regulations form the local authority
Person who will be acting as the client’s agent
Henry Brown, Senior Architect, Atlas Design Consultants.
Members of the architect’s team to be involved
Architectural Technician – James Smith, Atlas Design Consultants.
Quantity Surveyor – William McDowell, Atlas Design Consultants.
Structural and Civil Engineer – Gordon Rhodes, Atlas Design Consultants.
Building Services Engineer – Robert Plummer, ABC Services Design
Site investigation requirements
See details of trial holes and borehole log
Health and safety issues required under the current CDM regulations
Henry Brown, Senior Architect, Atlas Design Consultants to act as the CDM Coordinator
When appointed, the Main Building Contractor to act as the Principal Contractor
Learning outcome (LO 2 and LO 3)
Analyse the various factors that affect the selection of materials, systems and
equipment and evaluate the environmental impact of energy and other constraints on
the planning, design and construction processes.
Assignment outline
A national firm of Chartered Accountants have approached a Design Consultancy by
whom you are employed to provide a design for a new office block.
The senior partner of the design consultancy has already met with the client from which
a design brief has been formulated. (Attached)
You have been asked to carry out an appraisal via the research and tasks shown below in
preparation for the design and planning for the proposed project.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (PASS Grade)
Task 1 (A.C. 2.1 & 2.2)
Interpret the scenario for this project and examine the factors that may affect the
selection of materials, building services systems and equipment.
Task 2 (A.C. 2.3)
Explain the financial implications of specifying materials and building services systems.
Task 3 (A.C. 3.1 & 3.3)
Discuss the environmental factors that affect this construction project during planning
and design stages and evaluate environmentally responsible methods for promoting
environmental efficiency.
Task 4 (A.C. 3.2)
It is suspected that the site to be used for this project is contaminated; identify and
evaluate the environmentally responsible methods for the disposal of waste material.
ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION
This coursework assignment must be completed on time and submitted to the relevant
unit tutor.
All task related work presented must be your own.
All work produced for this coursework must be contextualised to the scenario details
given in the assignment outline.
A contents page must be included if relevant in the finished assignment.
All pages must be numbered.
All written or word processed work must be on A4 sized paper.
Any drawings or charts must be folded to A4 size for presentation.
All references from books, class notes or the internet must be included in a bibliography
if relevant to the assignment.
The completed work must be enclosed within a plastic sleeve or folder complete with the
standard assignment front cover and assignment details including any issued drawings or
data as required.
Make sure your name and submission date has been entered on your assignment front
sheet.
Evidence
checklist Summary of evidence required by student presented Evidence
1
Written and illustrative explanations and summary of appropriate factors
that may affect the selection of materials, systems and equipment from the
Client’s brief for this project and may affect the aesthetics of this project
2 A technical informed guideline describing how the need for services required
for this building and how to integrate into the overall design.
3 Formal written report about the environmental factors that this construction
project during planning and Design phases and evaluating the need for
environmental efficiencies
4 Written the summary of the environmentally safe methods for the disposal
of waste material of the contaminated site.
Achievement Summary
Qualification Assessor name
Unit Number and
title
Student name
Criteria
Reference
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the
student is able to:
Achieved?
(tick)
LO2 Understand the factors that affect the specification of materials and
building services
2.1 examine the factors that affect the specification of materials
2.2 examine the factors that affect the specification of building services
2.3 explain the financial implications of specifying materials and building services
LO3 Understand how environmental factors affect the planning and design phases of
the construction process
3.1 discuss the environmental factors that affect construction projects
3.2 evaluate environmentally responsible methods for disposing of waste
materials
3.3 evaluate environmentally responsible methods for promoting environmental
efficiency
Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)
Grade descriptor Achieved?
(tick)
Grade descriptor Achieved?
(tick)
M1: An effective approach to study
and research has been applied.
D3: Conclusions have
been arrived at through
synthesis of ideas and
have been justified.
M2: A range of sources of information
has been used.
D2:
Autonomy/independence
has been demonstrated.
D3: Effective thinking
has taken place in
unfamiliar contexts.
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