Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment

Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment

This assignment consists of 2 parts.
PART A (LO1, LO2, O3) (Tasl 1,task 2, pass, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2 , D3)

PART B(LO4, LO5, O3) (TASK 1, TASK 2 , M1, M2, M3, D1, D2, D3)
I WANT ALL THE QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED PROPERLY PLEASE

A bibliography of the resources used in the assignment should be attached at the end of the documents. Wikipedia is not valid as an academic reference
Referencing will be according to the Harvard referencing system.
REFERENCING REQUIRED FOR ALL THE RESOURCES USED

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Assignment front sheet
Qualification Unit number and title
Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Construction
and the Built Environment
HNCB 001 Design Principles and Application for
Construction and the Built Environment
Student Name Assessor Internal Verifier
Jose M. Ramirez-Leon Mike O’Reilly
F Khan
Date Issued PART A PART B
01/10/2015 Week 8 – 8
th November 2015 Week 14
Assignment title The Project: Construction of 3 residential buildings in addition to a few commercial
units, all services and roads necessary for future occupants.
LO
Learning outcome (LO)
Assess
ment
Criteria
In this assessment you will have the
opportunity to present evidence that shows
you are able to:
Task
no.
Evidenc
e
(Page
no)
LO 1 Understand the planning and
design phases of the construction
process
1.1 Discuss the planning phase of construction
projects.
1.1
1.2 Discuss the design phase of construction
projects 1.2
1.3 Evaluate how the planning and design phases
are coordinated and managed 1.3
LO 2 Understand the factors that affect
the specification of materials and
building services
2.1 Examine the factors that affect the specification
of materials. 2.1
2.2 Examine the factors that affect the specification
of building services. 2.2
2.3 Explain the financial implications of specifying
materials and building services 2.3
LO 3 Understand how environmental
factors affect the planning and
design phases of the construction
process
3.1 Discuss the environmental factors that affect
construction projects.
3.1
3.2 Evaluate environmentally responsible methods
for disposing of waste materials.
3.2
3.3 Evaluate environmentally responsible methods
for promoting environmental efficiency.
3.3
LO 4 Understand the roles and
responsibilities of all parties
involved in construction projects.
4.1 Explain the roles and responsibilities of all
parties involved in the planning and design
phases
4.1
4.2 Explain the roles and responsibilities of all
parties involved in the production phase
4.2
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4.3 Evaluate the corporate and personal
responsibilities of all parties involved in
construction projects
4.3
LO 5 Understand how technology
affects the design and production
phases of construction projects
5.1 Discuss the modern technology available to
designers, planners and builders
5.1
5.2 Evaluate the effect of technological advances
on the various phases of construction projects.
5.2
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
Student signature: Date:
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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
Throughout the assignment, you are expected to make
effective judgements. Your effective judgements are to be
supported by research and references. There are many areas
where you can provide evidence of effective judgements. The
following are some of these areas :
 Main features of the planning, design and production
phases
 Factors which affect the selection of materials
 The environmental impact
 Financial implications, etc.
M2
Select / design and apply appropriate
methods / techniques
– The selection of methods and
techniques/sources has been justified
You need to use a range of examples and/or case studies to
support your arguments.
M3
Present and communicate appropriate
findings
The communication is appropriate for an
unfamiliar audience and appropriate media have
been used
– Logical and coherent arguments have been presented
to support your answers
– Your drawings and notes should be organized,
presentable and well planned.
– You must demonstrate a high level of presentation skills
using technical language where it is appropriate, you can also
use diagrams, graphs and visuals as these are powerful
communication tools.
– You should acknowledge your sources using in-text
referencing as well as a Bibliography according to the
Harvard referencing format.
– You should submit on time.
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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.
– Use Critical reflection to evaluate
own work and justify valued
conclusions
– You provided a 1 page of self-evaluation
where you reflected on your strengths,
weaknesses and areas to be improved.
– Identified problems are solved, and
conclusions/recommendations added arise
directly out of the evidence produced.
– You have provided valid explanations showing
how you arrived to your conclusions.
D2
Take responsibility for managing and
organising activities
Your effort throughout the module has been
well managed and organised.
– Independence has been demonstrated.
Deadline has been met.
– Attendance percentage is at least 80%.
– Your assignment has been appropriately
planned and managed from the research
stage to the final output.
D3
Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creative thinking
Innovation and creative thought have been
applied
– Clear evidence of innovative and creative
thought is demonstrated in proposed
solutions.
– Show an evidence of high accuracy and
attention to detail.
– Independent thinking has taken place where
you expressed your own ideas, your own
synthesis and your own justifications based on
your research.
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Assignment brief
Assignment title The Project: Construction of 3 residential buildings in addition to a few
commercial units, all services and roads necessary for future occupants.
Guidelines for assignment submission
a. There are 5 Tasks / 3 Assignments.
b. Each assignment has its own submission date. Please submit all tasks ON TIME.
c. All tasks MUST be submitted on time to be considered for a DISTINCTION grade.
d. All assignments will be subject to PLAGIARISM checks. PLAGIARISM is a serious academic
offence and will automatically lead to ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES. In the event of
COLLUSION (similar/identical submissions) please note that both students will automatically be
subject to ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES.
e. When IPADS/TABLETS/MACS are used please make sure documents are saved as .doc or .pdf.
Otherwise the submission will not be valid and may not be marked.
Purpose of this assignment:
This assignment provides learners with an opportunity to develop the skills needed to devise and
implement their knowledge of design principles in a context of a project encompassing construction of
residential units, commercial units and services.
This assignment also enables the application of knowledge, understanding and skills developed in
other units, and where possible experiences from work. Learners will also develop skills to carry out
evaluations of their own work and be able to present suitable solutions.
PART A (LO1, LO2, O3) – Due Week 10
Scenario
You work for an engineering company of your choice as a Trainee Engineer. This can be a company
you work for or a company you have researched. Due to the rapid expansion of your company, a few graduate
engineers were recruited to join the team to work on a new contract which was recently awarded to your
company.
You were asked to prepare brief notes to be presented to your new colleagues outlining the important
factors and considerations that will affect the design, planning and construction of the project.
Later, with the help of your colleagues, sketch a proposal.
The Project
Construction of 3 residential buildings in addition to a few commercial units, all services and roads
necessary for future occupants.
Location: The London College
TASKS:
Your answers must be provided with reference to the above project
Task 1
Outline the main features of the planning, design and production phases of the construction process.
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Distinguish between each phase and show how these phases are coordinated and managed.
a. The main project is the construction of the residential buildings, the minor related projects are roads and
services. Discuss the planning processes for each type of project.
b. Discuss the design phase for building, civil engineering and /or building services projects associated with
the main project.
c. Evaluate how the planning and design phases are coordinated and managed.
Task 2
Analyse the various factors that affect the specification of materials and building services.
a. Examine the factors that affect the specification of materials.
b. Examine the factors that affect the specification of building services.
c. Explain the financial implications of specifying materials and building services.
Task 3
Demonstrate your understanding of the environmental factors which affect the planning and design phases of
the construction process.
a. Discuss the environmental factors that affect construction projects.
b. Evaluate environmentally responsible methods for the disposal of waste materials.
c. Evaluate environmentally responsible methods of promoting environmental efficiency.
Merit (M1, M2 and M3):
– M1: You are expected to make effective judgements where you evaluate and express your own
views and understanding. Your effective judgements are to be supported by research and
references. There are many areas where you can provide evidence of effective judgements. For
example :
• Main features of the planning, design and production phases
-M2: For 1.3, provide case studies / examples from the industry showing effective and ineffective
coordination between planning and design. These could be case studies from your research or
experience.
-M3: Your work should be completed to a good professional standard, using relevant technical
language, correctly structured and without spelling/grammatical mistakes. You should submit on
time.
Distinction (D1,D2 and D3):
– D1: You need to provide conclusions which contain critical reflection of your research. Your
conclusions should also evaluate and synthesise information from a number of sources.
– D2: You need to take responsibility for managing and organising the tasks. You also need to
manage the assignment independently and submit on time.
– D3: You should make suggestions and proposals showing your creativity and how you aim to
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improve performance and solve problems in the industry. You need to demonstrate high attention
to details. You should evaluate your evidence on a logical basis and support it with examples
from industry and / or relevant case studies and / or your experience.
Notes:
1. The proposal is in group (50-100 words), but the answers are individually.
2. Your notes have to cover all the points above.
3. It is expected to present between 250 and 400 words per point.
4. A bibliography of the resources used in the assignment should be attached at the end of the
documents.
5. Wikipedia is not valid as an academic reference.
PART B (LO4, LO5)- Due Week 14
Scenario
You work for an engineering firm as a trainee engineer. Due to the rapid growth and expansion of your
company a new office building is required. A suitable Brownfield site has been acquired by your company.
The budget is limited and the construction should be completed within a short period of time. Your company’s
policy is to encourage use of technological advances in the design, planning and construction of the project
in order to achieve the target completion date and to meet the budget.
You were asked to prepare brief notes to be presented to your new colleagues outlining the important
factors and considerations that will affect the design, planning and construction of the project.
Later, with the help of your colleagues, sketch a proposal.
The Project
Construction of a Multi-storey office Building
Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for producing notes and drawings in which you are expected to:
Task 1:
Describe the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the construction project.
a. Explain the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the planning and design phases.
b. Explain the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the production phase.
c. Evaluate the corporate and personal responsibilities of all parties involved in the construction project.
Task 2:
Describe how technology affects the design and the production phases of the Multi-storey office building.
a) Research and discuss the modern technology available to designers, planners and builders.
b) Evaluate the effect of technological advances on the various phases of construction projects.
c) Produce drawings using CAD packages.
Drawings of: 1. Front Elevation of the office building
2. Side View of the office building
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Merit (M1, M2 and M3):
– M1: You are expected to make effective judgements where you evaluate and express your own
views and understanding. Your effective judgements are to be supported by research and
references. There are many areas where you can provide evidence of effective judgements. For
example :
• Factors which affect the selection of materials
• The environmental impact
• Financial implications, etc.
-M2: For 3.1, provide case studies / examples from the industry showing how environmental
issues affected a few construction projects. These could be case studies from your research or
experience.
-M3: Your work should be completed to a good professional standard, using relevant technical
language, correctly structured and without spelling/grammatical mistakes. You should submit on
time.
Distinction (D1,D2 and D3):
– D1: You need to provide conclusions which contain critical reflection of your research. Your
conclusions should also evaluate and synthesise information from a number of sources.
– D2: You need to take responsibility for managing and organising the tasks. You also need to
manage the assignment independently and submit on time.
– D3: You should make suggestions and proposals showing your creativity and how you aim to
improve performance and solve problems in the industry. You need to demonstrate high attention
to details. You should evaluate your evidence on a logical basis and support it with examples
from industry and / or relevant case studies and / or your experience.
Notes:
1. The proposal is in group (50-100 words), but the answers are individually.
2. Your notes have to cover all the points above.
3. It is expected to present between 250 and 400 words per point.
4. The drawings should be scaled and presented in A4 or A2.
5. A bibliography of the resources used in the assignment should be attached at the end of the
documents.
6. Wikipedia is not valid as an academic reference.
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Sources of information:
The assignment submission shall be in the form of a word processed document comprising the main elements of an
introduction, body, and summary. Students are encouraged to use illustrative materials in their submission.
Referencing will be according to the Harvard referencing system.
Glossary
Analyse: Break an issue into its constituent parts. Look in depth at each part using supporting arguments and
evidence for and against as well as how these interrelate to one another.
Compare: Identify the similarities and differences between two or more phenomena. Say if any of the shared
similarities or differences are more important than others. ‘Compare’ and ‘contrast’ will often feature together in an
essay question.
Evaluate: Give your verdict as to what extent a statement or findings within a piece of research are true, or to what
extent you agree with them. Provide evidence taken from a wide range of sources which both agree with and contradict
an argument. Come to a final conclusion, basing your decision on what you judge to be the most important factors and
justify how you have made your choice.
Discuss: Essentially this is a written debate where you are using your skill at reasoning, backed up by carefully
selected evidence to make a case for and against an argument, or point out the advantages and disadvantages of a
given context. Remember to arrive at a conclusion.

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