[Solved]1. Describe the nature and extent of the built environment and the organisations & personnel that are involved in its plan

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[Solved]1. Describe the nature and extent of the built environment and the organisations & personnel that are involved in its planning, design, development.

Form of assessment:

 Individual work                       Group work

For group work assessment which requires members to submit both individual and group work aspects for the assignment, the work should be submitted as:

          Consolidated single document                       Separately by each member

Number of assignment copies required:

EG4112 Introduction to the Built Environment

“The Nature of the Industry” Report

Task 1  Roles in the Built Environment

a)   Chose one role within each of the following Built Environment professional disciplines (i) to (iii) and prepare a brief account of their roles and responsibilities – DO NOT SELECT THE ONES CHOSEN IN YOUR PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT ATTEMPT!

                    i.        Engineering / Architectural Design

                   ii.        Estimating / Cost Control

                 iii.        Construction Management

b)  Explain clearly the delegation / interaction of responsibilities between each of your three chosen roles above as would occur in a traditionally procured construction project (i.e. with reference to either  the RIBA Plan of Work or the life cycle diagram of a building development as shown in Appendix 1)

Task 2 Organisations in the Built Environment

Describe and discuss the organisation and operation of the Construction Industry using the following topic headings, with real life examples wherever possible:

• The influence on the project where local or central Government is the client
• The influence on the project where there is a large scale private housing developer as client.
• The benefits and drawbacks of sub-contracting companies on the construction process.

Task 3 The use of Information Communication Technology

Describe with examples how modern communication technology is changing the way the construction industry works.

Assignment Presentation Notes:

The word count should be in the region of 3000 words in total,         

Your responses should include a well researched written account with a clear structure.  To do well in this assignment:

• Read around the subject – refer to core text books
• Describe what you know and understand.
• Use clear plain English, check your spellings
• If you include images or photos make sure that include captions and cross reference them to the text.
• Read it through once written to make sure it makes sense.
• Submit the work on time. 

Marking Criteria

Marks for this piece of coursework will be awarded as follows:

Description of In the Roles         / responsibilities                       15%

Discussion of their interactions                                        20%

Descriptions / discussion of Organisations                        30%

Descriptions / discussion of the use of ICT                       30%

English and Presentation, correct Citation & referencing      5%