Harvard Referencing:
Assignment 2: 2000 words – 100 references
Website must have author & date of the article
Websites not allowed: Wikipedia, etc. (websites that can be edited by anyone)
Example of Referencing (please edit source to see details)
(NBS, 2016)
(Autodesk, 2016)
(Harris, et al., 2013).
LO3 Discuss the key stages in a construction project, and how Building Information Modelling informs the different stages
P7 Explain contract planning techniques used within micro and macro projects
• Define micro and macro projects. Explain the difference between both projects (Macro – for example: other features: logistics, mental health; need a lot to plan)
• Explain contract planning techniques used within micro and macro projects, for example: Gantt or bar charts, Line of balance charts, Critical path techniques or network analysis, Precedence diagrams
P8 Identify where BIM impacts upon construction and operations companies
• Explain how BIM impacts on RIBA plan stages (2013): how it will be implemented (the level), connect to RIBA plan
M3, D3 – Annalise all advantages of BIM regarding time, costs, sustainability, etc. What macro and micro give contracts, how BIM would align to them?
Please use ‘BIM Overlay to the RIBA Outline Plan of Work’.pdf file
Part P9
Explain how Health and Safety has now become an integrated part of a construction process (daily works): risk assessments & method statements (RAMS Pack) for every single job, regular training, toolbox talks, introductions for new workers, etc. But, further improvements /awareness is needed.
Part P10
Relevant acts companies must comply with: CDM Reg. mainly, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, etc. (HSE website)
Health & Safety. Regulations that impact on construction activity:
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR 2013)
The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Part P11
Role of collaboration and communications in ensuring safe working practices
M4
Analise how construction industry has benefited through changes in H&S legislation (less accidents, etc. )
D4 – Advantages & weaknesses of impact of H&S legislation
Short recommendations for changes in a typical construction company