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Question: What matters should the employer consider in the allocation of risk between itself and the contractor in order to arrive at an approach that best suits its requirements?

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Risk Management
3. Contracts
3.1 Letter of Intent
3.2 Contract Choice
3.3 Quantum Meruit
4. Contractual Security
4.1 Bonds
4.2 Guarantees
4.3 Collateral Warranties
5. Conclusion

Completed as part of Reading University, College of Estate management Year 2 – degree level.
Subject area – Construction Law
Grade 40/50 or 80%

Answer: 1. Introduction Construction projects inevitably pose cost, quality and time risks to...

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Question: Discuss the macroeconomic management objection of the present day UK Government and the specific reference to the housing market and appropriate industry examples and case studies, how its fiscal, monetary and direct policies are being used to assist the government in achieving objectives. (Economics 2:1 grade)

Answer: The macroeconomics is a government’s management framework policy that studies the whole...

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Question: The construction industry is a major contributor to UK GDP & its public sector is a major procurer of construction goods.

Discuss, using specific reference to current practice and appropriate case studies, the public sector’s role in driving the initiatives proposed in government reports such as ‘Constructing the Team’, ‘Rethinking Construction’ and ‘Accelerating Change’.

(Project procurement 2:1 grade)

Answer: Government investment in construction is one of the most beneficial uses of...

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Question: Project procurement: The construction industry is a major contributor to UK GDP & its public sector is a major procurer of construction goods.

Discuss, using specific reference to current practice and appropriate case studies, the public sector’s role in driving the initiatives proposed in government reports such as ‘Constructing the Team’, ‘Rethinking Construction’ and ‘Accelerating Change’.

Answer: This essay is going to examine government reports such as ‘Constructing the...

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Question: Three building contracts (A, B and C) have been awarded on JCT 2011 standard form building contracts. The contract period for each is 70 weeks but the contractor is working to a target programme of 68 weeks.

QUESTION 1
Consider the following circumstances and advise whether an extension of time should be granted and why, and, if so, how much additional time should be allowed.

a. Project A is on track to achieve the target when an event causing 10 weeks of delay occurs.

b. Project B is now scheduled to finish in Week 80, due solely to the contractor’s own errors. The project is in Week 73 when an event causing four further weeks of delay occurs.

c. Project C is on track to achieve the target when an event causing two weeks of delay occurs at the same time as an error on the part of the contractor, which also causes two weeks of delay.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Project A
2.1 Delay
2.2 Float
2.3 Summary
3. Project B
3.1 Dominant Cause
3.2 Summary
4. Project C
4.1 Malmaison case
4.2 Summary

Grade 24/40 or 60%

Completed as part of Reading University, College of Estate management Year 2 – degree level.
Subject area – Construction Law

Answer: 1. Introduction The complexity and unpredictability of construction contracts inevitably means that...

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Question: Building Economics (QSP5BEC)

Scenario
You work for a multi-disciplinary firm and have been appointed to the pre-contract team of surveyors at the RIBA Plan of Work Stage 2, the concept design stage of a project.

The client proposes to construct a development of six single-storey steel-framed light industrial units on an edge-of-town site with a total Gross Internal Floor Area (GIFA) of 1400m2 and with associated provision for loading and parking. The site is in the north-west of England. There are existing buildings on the site that require demolition. An early ground investigation report has identified areas of contamination to the north-west corner of the site.

The units will be for let and the client requires the buildings to be low maintenance and sustainable to minimise running costs, and to ensure a good return on their investment over the long term.


Task
As the consultant assigned to project manage the development, and in consideration of your role in ensuring a successful project delivery, you have been asked to make a presentation to the client’s team to demonstrate the importance of the early design stages of the project.

Concerning the scenario above, your boss has asked you to submit your presentation with commentary notes in advance of the meeting.

a. Through your presentation you are required to critically evaluate the following factors:
• the importance of establishing the client’s requirements for the development early in the design process (two slides);
• the need to consider the site and design factors, and their impact on the cost of construction and investment potential both in the short and long term (three slides);
• early cost control methods used to establish the cost limit for the project including recommendation of a suitable approach (three slides).
(presentation slides equate to 500 words of this assignment)

b. Clearly state your assumptions and provide examples to support your explanation or discussion. Any back-up information or calculations should be included in your commentary notes. (Approximately 1,000 words)

Answer: Pre-contract Cost Management Slide 1 Our pre-contract cost management includes a variety...

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Question: Economics of Property and Construction (ECO5EPC)

Learning outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the economic principles relating
to property demand, supply and price; property and building cycles; urban issues and
problems; regional location decisions; and land use;
LO2 Identify the impact of government intervention in the property and construction sector
using cogent economic reasoning;
LO3 Interpret economic data and demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate models and
techniques effectively;
LO4 Analyse and evaluate critically the appropriateness of different approaches to investment appraisal in development decisions;
LO5 Communicate information, arguments and analysis to specialists and non-specialists effectively, presenting cogently argued written work based upon economic principles


Scenario
You are a member of a small specialised economics consultancy, ECO5 Ltd. Most of your clients
are in the construction and property sectors in the built environment in your country. The client bases are interested in the economic rationale behind market trends.

Your company produces a quarterly newsletter, to which employees are expected to contribute with
essays on topical issues. Your manager has asked you to write and submit an essay with the title:

You may base the essay on the housing market in any country with which you are familiar, or on the
the housing market in a region of the country.

Answer: An analysis of the structure of, and recent trends in, the UK...

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Question: Impact of Demand and Supply on Various Aspects of the Construction Industry: A Report.

Contents
S. No. Title Page No.
1. Introduction 3
2. Research 3
3. Discussion 6
4. Conclusion 6
5. References 7

Answer: Introduction: In the British economy, the construction industry plays a very important...

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Question: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems
2.1 Category M
2.2 Category L
2.2.1 Category L1
2.2.2 Category L2
2.2.3 Category L3
2.2.4 Category L4
2.2.5 Category L5
2.3 Category P
2.3.1 CATEGORY P1
2.3.2 CATEGORY P2
3 Elements of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System
3.1 Detectors
3.1.1 Heat Detectors
3.1.2 Smoke Detectors
3.1.3 Combustion Gas Detector
3.1.4 Flame Detectors
3.1.5 Multi Sensor Fire Detector
3.2 Sounders
3.3 Zones
3.4 Call Points
3.5 Panel(s)
4 Conclusion
Works Cited
Bibliography


List of Figures
Figure 1 Fire Detection and Alarm System Categories
Figure 2 Category M manual fire alarm system
Figure 3 Category L1 Fire Alarm System
Figure 4 Category L2 Fire Alarm System
Figure 5 Category L3 Fire Alarm System
Figure 6 Category L4 Fire Alarm System
Figure 7 Category L5 Fire Alarm System
Figure 8 Category P1 Fire Alarm System
Figure 9 Category P2 Fire Alarm System
Figure 10 Sounder Circuit
Figure 11 Alarm Zones

Answer: 1 INTRODUCTION Fire alarm systems are one of the most important components...

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Question: WASTE WATER DESIGN

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Surface Water Drainage
1.1 Sewer
1.2 Soakway
1.3 Storage
1.4 WaterCourse
1.5 Conclusion
2 Foul Water
2.1 Combined sewers
2.2 Seprate Sewers
2.3 General Drainage Considerations
2.3.1 Pipe sizing
2.3.2 Ventilation system
2.3.3 Pipework Materials
2.3.4 Access
2.3.5 Assumption
2.4 Conclusion
3 Works Cited
4 Bibliography
List of Figures
Figure 1 Sustainable Drainage System
Figure 2 Roof to river solution

List of Appendix
Appendix A - Approved document “H”

Answer: 1 SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE Surface water drainage system include the collection of...

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