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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Foundation of Natural and Build Environment (FNBE)

Introduction to Construction Industry [QSB30105]
Prerequisite: None
Lecturers: Hasmanira Moktha, Ann See Peng (Jaqurliyn)
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FINAL PROJECT
The Project Brief
15% of final marks (Individual)

Submission date: 13
th
June 2014

Introduction

Trying to manage a project without project management is like trying to play a
football game without a game plan. K. Tate

Objectives of Project

The objectives of this project are as follows:

To enable students to develop an understanding of the building team, its organization, duties and inter-
relations within which they will seek employment, career progression or further study.
To develop an awareness of their professional responsibilities and to appreciate their profession in the
construction industry.


Learning Outcomes of this Project
On successful completion of this assignment, students will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Explain the need to coordinate and develop an understanding of coherent working relations among
various industry players and to improve the communication channels.
2. Ability to document their observations and understanding from interview session and research resources
as well as to communicate their findings in a systematic and convincing presentation and reports.
3. Obtain confidence through reporting and presenting their works in the class to discuss matters of design
and construction issues and inter-relationship among design/construction parties involved in the
construction industry. Explain and illustrate structures of organisations involved in the construction
industry from the design stage to final account stage.


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Tasks - Methodology

In a group work of 2 students, you need to find a specific land within campus area to initiate a small
construction project. The size of the land shall not be more than 30m x 30m. You should propose ONE
project that serves one of the following purposes.
1. Recreation area
2. Study Enhancement Area
3. Rest area
4. Food and beverage (dining area)
5. Commercial area (exclude food and beverage)

You need to study:-

i. TYPES of BUILDING DEVELOPMENT Includes suggestion, rationale, benefits, site analysis, evaluation
and the needs of the project to the client and to the community.

ii. AUTHORITIES ROLE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Focus on Building Plan Approval Process and
Procedures

Submission Requirement

A4 sized bounded report (min 20 pages).

Students are required to upload their report in Microsoft word format in Times.

Assessment criteria

The assessment for this assignment will be based on your

demonstrated understanding and intention of the brief
quality and clarity of content
method of documenting and composition of the report
overall compilation and presentation