Developing and Evaluating Construction Information

The scenario –
As a design team, you are required to develop the design of a house, which has just received planning
approval, into a set of construction information. This will form a technical package which will be included as
part of tender documents. These will be released to interested main contractors, who will submit their tenders
based on design and build procurement, using a JCT form of contract. The house will be of load- bearing
masonry construction with a pitched roof.
The submission comprises two related items:
A pack of drawings, details, schedules and specifications representing the construction information required
for a house, chosen from one of the examples on Moodle. The pack should be prepared in groups of 3. The
drawings should be as follows:
Foundation plan, floor plans and roof plan (4 drawings) Cross and longitudinal sections (2 drawings)
Elevations (4 drawings)
Details of key locations (4 drawings)
3D model of the house (1 per group)
A schedule should be prepared for windows or doors (1 per group)
Your schedule of works should be sufficiently detailed for the type of construction and size of dwelling (1
per group)
Your pack should also include a bill of quantities (1 per student), corresponding with one of the construction
details
A written evaluation of the construction information prepared for task 1 above, compared with a different
type of project. This project can be taken from your own practice and should be confirmed as acceptable by
your tutor. Your evaluation should include an explanation, description, comparison and justification of types
of construction information.
The submission comprises two related items:
A pack of drawings, details, schedules and specifications representing the construction information required
for a house, chosen from one of the examples on Moodle. The pack should be presented in A3 landscape
format, in a soft folder. Do not use plastic wallets.
A written evaluation of the construction information prepared for task 1 above, compared with a larger, more
complex project. The evaluation should be prepared individually, 1500 words total and fully referenced.
Group work throughout this assignment is encouraged.