attain some benefit. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk) 5. Nov.2010 1.1.2 Description of risk management Risk management is the discipline of identifying‚ monitoring and limiting risks. In some cases‚ the acceptable risk may be near zero. Risks can come from accidents‚ natural causes and disasters as well as deliberate attacks from an adversary. Risk management applied in the field of construction currently‚ has been on the agenda for about 25 years. It has focused in the main on large-scale
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At the end of year 11 I had seen my future career path heading towards Business management‚ as I have the skills needed to motivate teams‚ solve problems and communicate with others to get jobs set to me complete. All skills which can also be transferred to construction management. However construction management offers me the challenge of having to find solutions to problems on a daily basis and the promise that no two jobs will ever be alike but most importantly it will mean that I get a lot of
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17) Section 10 18) Section 11 Abstract Green building construction refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle: from job siting to design‚ construction‚ operation‚ maintenance‚ renovation‚ and demolition. This method of construction is a growing concept utilized by entire construction industry. Sustainable or “green building” design and construction is the opportunity to use our resources more efficiently
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7.5 Building regulations 7.6 Sampling and testing 7.7 Health and Safety 7.8 Achieved at this stage 8.0 Technical design 8.1 Overview of stage 8.2 Implications on design 9.0 Production phase 9.1 Overview of stage 9.2 Design implications 10 Other construction projects 2 1.0 Introduction The aim of this report is to explain to the client how the design process for the proposed project is likely to progress. This report will explain the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the design
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Task-1 1.1 Explain the quality control testing before you allow starting the concreting work for the foundation‚ columns‚ slab and beams. There are two main tests to be done on concrete The slump test: the slump test shows the workability of concrete. The compression test: the compression test shows the best possible strength Concrete can reach in perfect conditions. Testing should always be done carefully. Wrong test results can be costly. SAMPLING The first step
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Currie Road Construction Ltd (A) Executive Summary Martin Cook‚ President of Currie Road Construction Ltd has to decide on expansion plan immediately due to anticipated stimulus spending in both Texas and BC‚ Canada. The company has market share of 2.7% in BC‚ Canada. Competition in BC is stiff and it is impossible to increase market share. On the other hand‚ competition is less in Houston‚ Texas and Currie Road Construction has higher probability of securing sizeable
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CIPAA The Proposed Enactment of CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENT AND ADJUDICATION ACT (CIPAA) CIPAA Background The Government has long realized problems facing parties to construction contracts in securing regular and timely payment that impacts cash flow during project implementation. In ensuring the smooth implementation of construction projects‚ problems of this nature must be addressed especially at the onset of the 10th Malaysia Plan. On 15th July 2009‚ Cabinet has agreed that CIPAA
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Written Assignment Discuss the problems caused by poorly trained workers and evaluate different ways to provide effective training in the construction industry in China Nowadays‚ construction industry in China is experiencing a fast development and an abundance of skilled workers are needed to meet such development need. However‚ the situation in China is unsatisfactory. Because of the huge number of the workers involved and mobility of the workforce‚ it is difficult to ensure the professional
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is one of the most pressing challenges facing by the Malaysia Construction Industry as the “Wet Trade” construction approach at present relies heavily on the availability of the large number of foreign labour. Economic Report 2001/2002 stated the employment of 769‚300 workforces in the construction sector‚ foreign workers are estimated to constitute 70% (or 538‚500) of the construction workforce. The Malaysian Construction Industry has revamped its employment of foreign workers beginning
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Abstract We have to complete an assignment for our Construction Technology about green building. Our lecturer‚ IR Han had also held an visit programme to one of the green building that located at Putrajaya which is Diamond Building to help us in obtaining more information for this assignment. Our assignment had inserted these information that we obtained from the visit to Diamond Building and also some other green buildings around the world. In the introduction part we can see that green
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