Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Learning Methods

Lecture

Online

Workshop

Module Offerings

6322BEUG-JAN-CTY

Aims

To enable students to work on realistic projects that enables the integration and development of a range of professional skills considering aspects of refurbishment and contractual arrangements.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate alternative technological solutions with regard to problems recognised at the early stages of a project.
2.
Critically appraise procurement processes and contractual situations within a given project scenario.
3.
Apply construction management and technology solutions to a refurbishment project.
4.
Produce a range of project documentation to a professional standard.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Key issues and challenges - dealing with waste, dealing with asbestos, health and safety in refurbishment work, programming the works, controlling costs, dealing with unknowns, contractual issues, preconstruction issues such as survey/laser scanning, demolition and the design process. (Focus depends on the project used each year) Procurement processes Construction contract including application and implications on a construction project Sustainable development Technologies linked to the project each year, focusing on aspects of refurbishment/retro-fitting and renewables and sustainable technologies linked to net zero carbon targets. Design implications of technologies on listed buildings such as secondary glazing to improve thermal properties and acoustics.
Module Overview:
This module aims to enable students to work on realistic projects that enable the integration and development of a range of professional skills considering aspects of refurbishment and contractual arrangements.
Additional Information:This module allows students to work on realistic projects and consider the application of a range of professional skills including aspects of refurbishment and contractual arrangements.

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