The Influence of Modular Construction Method on Project Sustainability

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The influence of modular construction method on project sustainability
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Table of Contents
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................3
1a) Project identification..............................................................................................................3
1b) Research methods..................................................................................................................3
1c) Feasibility studies..................................................................................................................4
1d) Brief and specification...........................................................................................................5
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................5
2a) Identification of potential resources needed, costs, personnel as well as timescales............5
2b) Techniques for potential solutions for indicating the cost planning...................................10
2c) Project management plan with standard system of time and resources..............................10
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................13
3a) Evaluation of potential project management using CPM....................................................13
3b) Selection of preferred project solution................................................................................13
3c) Comparison of the outcomes of your planned resources, timescales and costs..................14
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................15
4a) Report for stating each stage of the project.........................................................................15
4e) Evaluation and appraise performance for project management..........................................16
References......................................................................................................................................17

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Task 1
1a) Project identification
The paper mainly reflects on construction of a building with modular construction
theme. It is found that the construction of a building on on-site creates a number of problems as
well as challenges including generation of waste material, high expenditure as well as creation of
huge impact on the business of the organization. In order to reduce the problems as well as issues
which are linked with construction of the building, modular construction theme is selected.
According to Bazhanov Yudin and Porkhalo (2018), modular construction is one of the
procedures of constructing a building and then transporting it in small pieces to various location
where assembly generally takes place. It is found that due to utilization of modular construction
theme selection, a number of benefits can be achieved including speedy built, off site
construction, low impact on the business, eco-friendly, cost effective as well as helps in
providing proper quality of construction.
1b) Research methods
After researching a number of journal articles as well as scholar papers, it is identified
that proper research on the background is done in order to determine ideas that are helpful in
tackling similar types of problems and the ways that are used to resolve the problems. According
to Abdelghany (2017) the problem that is associated with the generation of waste material can be
resolved with the adoption of sustainable approach for managing the construction waste as one of
the practices. In addition to this, it is found that the concept of green building can also be utilized
in order to reduce the waste that is generated while construction (Hornstein 2015). It is found
that the programs that are associated with green building are generally helpful in promoting the
entire resource conversation facility with the help of attention to water conservation

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opportunities as well as minimizing the waste that is generated during construction. On the other
hand, it is stated by Rausch et al. (2016) that the expenditure on the project can be managed by
controlling the cost that is linked with the specific processes and by properly tracking the cost
that is needed for executing each of the activities of the project quite accurately. Moreover, the
procedure of controlling over-expenditure is one of the important ways that is mainly utilized for
managing the project budget effectively.
1c) Feasibility studies
It is found that utilization of green building concept in order to minimize the generation
of waste during the construction of the building is one of the advantageous methods but it
generally creates a number of risks as well as challenges including performance risk and risks
related to business codes. It is found that there are evolving risks related with mandates, business
codes as well as other types of rules that are mainly associated with green building that could
mainly related with liabilities (Shan et al. 2019). Lawsuits can also stem due to the failure of the
building in meeting the LEED related requirements. In addition to this, performance risk
including uncertainty related with longevity as well as warranty of new products and untested
materials can be a source of a number of risks and challenges and thus it is found that depending
on the concept of green building is not feasible at all. On the other hand, it is stated by Svejvig
and Andersen (2015) that the method or technique that are utilized for managing the project
expenditure is helpful in managing the project budget however a number of problems can arise if
the project managers are unable to manage the project expenses. If the managers of the project
are inexperienced and they are unable to manage the expenses then the chances of overbudgeting
will occur (Kaiser, El Arbi and Ahlemann, 2015). In addition to this, if project plan is not tracked