Category: Architecture

Discuss the critical factors to be considered when forming procurement strategy (10%).Examine the new models of construction procurement suitable for the project (20%)

Procurement and tendering

Discuss the critical factors to be considered when forming procurement strategy (10%)

Discuss the factors to be considered when selecting a procurement route (10%)

Critically analyse the basic procurement routes/types for the proposed project (25%)

Examine the new models of construction procurement suitable for the project (20%)

The scheme comprises the construction of 190,000m2 of new build accommodation and the refurbishment of 28,000m2 of retained estate.In addition, the proposed hospital will also have an underground car park for patients and visitors, and a dedicated cycle centre and ten electric car charging points.

You are required to submit a report on the tendering procedure and tender documentation for public sector projects.
Mark Allocation for Assessment 2

A brief introduction 5%

Elaborately discuss different tendering procedures for major infrastructure projects. (15%)

Describe in detail sophisticated method suitable for the project to attain quality of design and construction required (10%).

As a client’s QS, discuss the main selection criteria in assessing the submitted tenders for the project. (15%)

Explain in detail how you will evaluate the tender (5%), examine the priced documents for errors (10%) and how will you deal with the errors (10%). (25%)

Discuss the main ethical issues in tenders of this nature that need to be addressed. (15%)

Investigate the implications of e-tendering in similar public sector projects. (10%)

How effecƟve is your concept? Does it help or hinder your design process?How well your design process, analysis and research documented and illustrated in your sketchbook?

Child Rehabilitation Centre

The ergonomic analysis of your client / brief. Have you visually portrayed each of the acƟviƟes
that take place in your building in a series of three-dimensional ergonomic sketches?

How effecƟve is your concept? Does it help or hinder your design process?

How well does your design respond to the characterisƟcs of the site & the needs of your client.

How well your design process, analysis and research documented and illustrated in your
sketchbook?

The submission of process panels which clearly illustrate both iniƟal ideas and the design as it
develops, together with the precedents that have inspired your design.

How well your building is designed in response orientaƟon, natural light and shading
requirements.

Passive venƟlaƟon measure incorporated into your design development

The submission of a complete set of work which clearly and effecƟvely communicates the
aestheƟc, funcƟonal and technical aspects of your project. Accurate and correctly drawn
drawings of your final project

A2 x 6 panel layout are well thought through and easy to understand.

Your verbal presentaƟon in the interim/final and the depth of your proposal in the final

What are the precedents for your ideas? Are they historically informed? Have there been previous attempts to bring about change?What is your design concept? Are you staging a resistance? Writing a policy paper? Creating a proposal?

What are the ideas and themes informing your project?

What are the critical problems that you desire to change?

Who are you addressing? Who is your audience? This will inform your
presentation format.

What is your design concept? Are you staging a resistance? Writing a policy
paper? Creating a proposal?

Which user groups will be impacted by your project?

What are the precedents for your ideas? Are they historically informed? Have
there been previous attempts to bring about change?

What is the “tone” of the project that you are trying to achieve? Is it an over-
the-top manifesto? A serious call to action? A policy piece?

What is the argument or reasoning to advance the central idea?What is the significance of the text to the period in which it was produced? If your text consists of fragments excerpted from a book or a larger piece, instead of point

Towards Critical Regionalism

1) In what context was the text written

2)for which theoretical purposes was it written (i.e., what central idea was advanced)

3) what is the argument or reasoning to advance the central idea?

4) What is the significance of the text to the period in which it was produced? If your text consists of fragments excerpted from a book or a larger piece, instead of point

2, Describe the theme underlying each sub-part of the excerpt.

Classic Theories of Urban Politics and the Rise of Neo-Liberalism-What is urban planning, financialisation, diversity, and post-politics.

Urban Regeneration: Urban Problems and Problematics

24 Hour Exam that consists of 2 questions worth 1,500 words each in total 3,000 words.

The topics covered are on:

– Session 1: Introduction: What is Urban Planning?

– Session 2: Classic Theories of Urban Politics and the Rise of Neo-Liberalism

– Session 3: Institutionalism, Public Management and Critical Pragmatism in Planning

– Session 4: Agonism, Planning and the PostPolitical City

– Session 5: Privatisation, the New Contractualism and Urban Planning

– Session 6: Financial Capitalism and Property-led Regeneration – Session 7: Financial Capitalism and Property-led Regeneration – Session 8: Platform Capitalism, Algorithmic Governance, and Contemporary Urbanism

– Session 9: Communities and Social Movements

– Session 10: Diversity and Mixed Urban Communities

The essay questions my professor has stated that will be focused on will most likely be on what is urban planning, financialisation, diversity, and post-politics.

The questions will be provided on the day which  will forward to the writer.  have also added some key readings but there are more readings that need to be done for this writing as stated on the course handbook 2021.

Have further added an example of past essay questions that came up in the previous exam. The writer can use as many sources as needed as provided in the course handbook as a guide but the necessary readings are the main ones mentioned.

Describe some examples similar to those in the second PowerPoint that you have personally experienced.

GUIDELINES:
THIS ASSIGNMENT CONSISTS OF RESPONDING TO THESE QUESTIONS. ATTACHING THE POWERPOINT TO DO THE ASSIGNMENT.
IN CASE OF OPINION OR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE YOU CAN MAKE SOMETHING UP IF YOU WANT:

QUESTIONS:

1. What documents are turned over to the Owner at project completion and why?

2.What categories of maintenance do you perform in your own home?

3.Could you see yourself as a Facilities Manager? Why or why not?

4.Compare and contrast Maintenance Management vs Facilities Management?

5.Describe some examples similar to those in the second PowerPoint that you have personally experienced.

6. Why should your QMS or Quality Plan be assessed?

7. What is the Quality Culture of where you work or have worked?

Identify how the use of structurally insulated panels can have a reduced carbon footprint regarding other more traditional building methods i.e. brick and block and improve the UK construction industry.

Innovative manufacturing techniques

Description

The purposes that the ISM Report will address are: ?

To understand and compare the differences between structurally insulated panels and the more traditional brick and block method of construction.

Research the environmental impact and cost effectiveness involved,

Identify how the use of structurally insulated panels can have a reduced carbon footprint regarding other more traditional building methods i.e. brick and block and improve the UK construction industry

How digital technologies can be used to enhance the skills and competencies relevant to your Degree subject area and your professional body requirements.

Your task is to write a descriptive academic essay linked to the following aspects:

Digital technologies applicable to your degree subject area.
How digital Technologies can be used to enhance the skills and competencies relevant to your Degree subject area and your professional body requirements. Where your programme is accredited by more than one professional body, you can choose the one you feel is most appropriate. If on a Degree Apprenticeship (DA) you must investigate the professional body linked to the DA standard.