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CON5TE3 Construction Technology - University College of Estate Management

Learning outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the principles of complex construction projects from perspectives of building process, structures and construction technology, sustainability and the environment.

Learning outcome 2: Develop technical arguments in the selection and application of techniques, including construction and environmental issues; and apply and evaluate within complex projects.

Learning outcome 3: Discuss, address and/or apply legislation, standards, or regulations on complex projects.

Learning outcome 4: Critically evaluate and communicate clearly, concisely, effectively and independently on the appropriateness of different approaches in investigating complex construction projects in order to devise solutions.

Case study
This assessment relates to the Urban Regeneration, Development Case Study, available in the Module Information area on the VLE pages for this module. The general project description and conceptual site images are included with the case study material.

You should refer to the Urban Regeneration, Development Case Study, as you prepare your assignment.

Scenario
The project management firm for the Masterplan for this development, Re-Gen Projects, has a responsibility to emphasise sustainable development and building practice. They had considered formal adoption of the BREEAM Communities Technical Standard, but due to a variety of concerns have decided against formally using any specific sustainable assessment system. Instead, they have hired you as a sustainability consultant to provide advice and recommendations related to the development of a series of sustainable design strategies for implementation throughout the entire Masterplan.

Task

You are to provide a Sustainability Action Report for Re-Gen projects that makes recommendations for minimum sustainability standards for the overall project.

The report shall present clear design strategies, based on established sustainable principles that can be considered for use as mandatory requirements at each smaller site location, and at all public areas, including the connecting spaces between each of the smaller sites. The report shall consist of two parts:

a. Re-gen Projects recognises that there are elements within the current Masterplan concept that already contribute to potential strategies for 'Sustainable sites / landscapes' and for 'Sustainable transport'. They would like to explore how these items could be further enhanced as sustainable strategies in the next stage of design development. Thus, this first part of the report shall:

• Describe the specific elements within the Masterplan proposal that already align with established sustainable principles for 'Sustainable sites / landscapes' and 'Sustainable transport'.
• Present a clearly defined combined outdoor environment strategy for the Masterplan featuring sustainable landscaping and site development, inclusive and accessible design, and sustainable local transportation networks.
• The scope of this strategy shall encompass all outdoor public areas, including the connecting spaces between each of the smaller sites and the exterior spaces and landscaping surrounding each local building element.
• Specific recommendations on the approach to the pedestrian rail crossings at K that exemplify inclusive design.
• Link strategy decisions and recommendations to established sustainable design principles and existing assessment standard criteria such as the BREAM Communities Technical standard (BCTS) and related sustainable community case studies.

b. In this second part of the report, make ONE additional, clear sustainability recommendation, that will become a mandatory requirement for implantation across the entire project and for each of the individual site developers. Develop a clear sustainable strategy based upon your recommendation that includes:

• An explanation of why this particular sustainability category should be emphasised within the Masterplan proposal.
• Description of the general intent of the strategy and explanation of what technologies will be used to address the key aims at various locations throughout the masterplan.
• Clear discussion of particular nuances and variances in application that may be necessary at different sites, accounting for different building types, sizes and functions.
• Effective links to established sustainable design principles and existing assessment standard criteria such as the BREAM Communities Technical standard (BCTS) and relevant sustainable building or community case studies.

The sustainable strategy you choose to develop must be selected from one of the following :

» Construction materials strategy (emphasising items like embodied carbon, local materials etc.)
» Stormwater and flood risk management.
» Energy efficiency of buildings in use (such as renewable energy sources, passive design techniques, etc.)
» Light and noise pollution mitigation.

Attachment:- Construction Technology.rar