Construction Practice and Management

Construction Practice and
Management

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Explaining how the construction industry has developed and encompassed professionalism
within its structures......................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
1. Outlining the ways by which construction would involve the skills and specialisms.............2
2. Stating main stages of the construction...................................................................................3
3. Stating which specialisms would be employed during each of the main stages of the
construction..................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
a) Main concerns that the local council would include in any tender document to select a main
contractor.....................................................................................................................................5
b) Analysing BIM and how it helps the council to select the design of the school including
analysis of progress to completion..............................................................................................6
c) Factors for looking for small local companies who could act as sub-contractors...................6
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Construction management is a professional service which includes managing the
construction related operations of a site. The procedure of construction management includes
planning, design and implementing the strategies at the construction site (Huang and et. al.,
2018). The main aim of this report is to build an understanding about the different aspects in
construction management and the issues which are faced by service providers while conducting
this procedure. For this purpose, a scenario is given for this report in which a local authority of
United Kingdom wishes to turn a furniture factory into a junior school building.
In this report, construction industry is analysed and how it has been developed overtime.
This report also includes various specialisms in construction industry and how are they
appropriate for the case given. Stages in the procedure of construction are also analysed with the
aim of comparing the main factors which helps to differentiate between construction companies.
In this report, main concerns of local authorities are identified along with the analysis of BIM
(Building information Modelling). Lastly, in this report, role of CDM is discussed along with
health and safety standards in construction industry.
TASK 1
Explaining how the construction industry has developed and encompassed professionalism
within its structures
Construction industry is large sector of United Kingdom which contributes around 6% of the
total economic output in a year. This industry has helped in providing jobs to 2.4 million
individuals. In the given case study, a furniture factory is required to be built as a junior school.
This procedure of construction requires construction industry to work (Jackson, 2020).
Construction industry has been evolved with passing time. In the developing world, where
infrastructure has become one of the necessities of society, it is important to effectively construct
buildings, bridges and other assets in such a way that it can benefit the society. Considering this
development, the whole process of construction cannot be completed by only one company. The
procedure of construction involves various specialists including soil engineering, structure
engineering, design, wood workers, cost management, furniture and fixtures, architecture,
contract management, health and safety management and maintenance. It is not possible for a
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