Introduction to the Built Environment and HS2 Project Analysis

Introduction to the Built
Environment

Introduction
The concept of built environment is to cover all the aspects of lives which encompasses
building, distribution systems that generally provide with electricity and water, bridges and
transportation systems. In this process such effective activities are granted which individual
utilize to get from one place to another. While consumption of materials continues to be
enhanced with one of the major increase for construction ores, industrial and other minerals
(Whistance-Smith, 2022). The impact of this environment significantly drive to influence
individuals physical activity such as it can be stated that non-existent side-walks as well as other
bicycle and walking paths contribute to secondary habits. While covering a particular project in
UK, HS2 is colossal project that is initially intended to formulate high speed rail linkage between
North England cities to London. It usually aims to reduce journey time and enhance capacity for
better job opportunities and building UK economy outside London.
In this study it will analyse various sectors of built environment and reflect over detail
background of the project. Furthermore, it would be discussing project time and execute type of
activities which took place in project phase (Whistance-Smith, 2022). Apart from that it will
describe role and responsibilities for major professional bodies included in this project and their
contribution for the project. At the end of this it will highlight benefits of industry towards UK
economy and local communities. In this concern it will focus over aspects related to benefits
which project has influenced for local community and UK economy. The local community is
aligned with social benefits whereby UK economy is related to financial benefits.
Sectors of construction industry
The construction industry produces broad range of product and project being working in
construction segment are equally different. There are three sectors of construction which can be
concluded as infrastructure, building and industrial. It is usually termed as non residential,
residential and engineering projects, as activities in this stage are carried out as private and
public endeavour.
Building -
In this construction process it adds structures to area of land and it includes typical
activities which is usually undertaken by property owner. Also, in some rare cases land might be
purchased compulsory from the owner to utilize it for public use. Hence, building construction is
divided into two segments such as residential and non-residential (Shaheen and et.al., 2022). The

construction of this usually covered under small renovations and such it involves some common
elements such as financial, design, legal considerations and estimating.
Infrastructure-
The term infrastructure is also known as civil and engineering as it consist dams, bridges,
works, highways, railways and utility distribution (Shaheen and et.al., 2022). The engineers in
this process covers the designing and overall maintenance for natural and physical built
environment whereby public works are involved in terms of bridges, roads, canals, sewerage
systems, airport, and railways.
Industrial -
This is most significant part of construction sector and it belongs to very small part in
such industry. It considers offshore construction mainly targetting to energy installations like
refineries, power generation, manufacturing plants and chemical processing (Shaheen and et.al.,
2022). In such projects owners gain huge amount of profit and industrial corporations that is
figure out in these industries. For carrying out effective practices it is required for higher
qualified expertise for cost estimations, planning, construction and designs. On the other hand it
also demands high quality of workforce to ensure effective output.
Background
HS2 is also known as High Speed two as company which is responsible for promoting
and developing UK's new high speed rail network. The main sources of funding is provided by
government, HS2 is executive non-departmental body as sponsored by transport departments.
Previously in year 2009, the government of UK stated about formation of high speed two ltd.
Similarly, Sir David Rowlands appointed as chairman to examine case for HS2 and introduce
route among West Midlands and London. The purpose of this project was to deliver enhanced
railway capacity as well as connectivity among Britain's huge conurbations (Rungskunroch, Shen
and Kaewunruen, 2022). This investment and project termed as broad transportation investment
for UK generation. By aid of this it will cut off journey time, create more job facilities, increase
capacity and build economy of UK outside London. The project is initially intended to form
higher speed rail connectivity among London and North England cities. Hence, the project will
encourage more suitable practice in favour of people, and enhance their journey to be less time-
consuming. It will help several people to go out of their domestic flights, cars and will offer