Sustainability in Construction: Reflection on Learning and Personal Development Plan

This reflective report on sustainability in construction highlights learning and development obtained from construction operations. It also includes a personal development plan to improve weak skills and how the learning will be useful in future studies and development plans.

Sustainability in
Construction

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
A reflection on learning and development process of chosen construction management topic
................................................................................................................................................3
Consider how the learning is going to be of use to you in your future studies and development
plans........................................................................................................................................4
A reflection upon completion of the presentation including your feelings about presenting
information to peers................................................................................................................4
Personal development plan to improve weak skills...............................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

Introduction
The term sustainability is a concept that is in trend with contrast to operational working
of the business firm in contemporary business markets. The provided concept is useful in
assisting businesses for conducting their operations in an ethical manner that benefits the
environment and society. When taking into consideration a construction business, various tasks
and relative standards are implemented for performing a variety of sustainable operations. This
also decreases the carbon emissions while meeting desired project's objectives (Wang and et. al.,
2021). Reflection learning will assist me in analysing my self-knowledge and identifying what I
have learned from my experience in the construction sector on the issue of sustainability. The
provided report document which is a reflection will highlight various learning and development
obtained from the construction operations (Moshood, Nawanir and Mahmud, 2021). Inclusive of
the report, it will consider several uses of effective learning that are obtained in the most
appropriate manner for the attainment of desirable career goals and objectives. Furthermore,
critical evaluation of feelings over acquired learning will be classified and filtered for their
reflective use of accomplishment of future career goals. Lastly, a personal development plan is
illustrated that will composite Academic skills to develop, a Plan to develop skills and Future
implementation (Valdes-Vasquez and Besiktepe, 2020).
Main Body
A reflection on learning and development process of chosen construction management topic
I learned from the module that one of the most crucial factors to consider practically and
in any type of organisation is sustainability. It aids in the development of a company's brand
image as well as cost savings by focusing on waste control in a variety of operations of the
business firm. I have learned that a construction company can maintain its sustainability
activities in a number of ways, including using advanced technological tools and machines to
reduce carbon emissions in their construction area, using sustainable materials for building
structures and participating in infrastructure development projects (Sabuj and et. al., 2021). I
learn about numerous ideas for using sustainable tactics in my future construction firm. I am
interested in the construction sector and maintaining sustainability measures while working is
important for this profession. There are a few rules and regulations relating to corporate social

responsibility that firms must adhere. As a result, I am expanding my knowledge and abilities in
order to comprehend the significance of sustainability in the development of a firm.
Consider how the learning is going to be of use to you in your future studies and development
plans
In the future, I have to remember to carry out tasks with proper strategic planning and
decisions, which will help operations run smoothly. Technical innovations that need less labour
and time are used to correct all building site problems. In order to increase performance and
allow for sustainable ways of working in the company, skills should be strengthened via training
and development. By concentrating on employee productivity, I am continually analysing the
need for and demand for training. To reduce work pressure and cultivate a great working
atmosphere in the business organization, I established a thorough calendar for each project. I
communicate with my employees on a daily basis, allowing me to better understand their needs
and desires. Learning about sustainability will enable me to begin my professional career in an
ethical and legal manner, according to all rules and regulations in the prevailing business market.
For a better professional career, I need to enhance my learning method. I can learn things
through visual and auditory learning methods, which involve seeing pictures and films and
hearing sounds to understand concepts. I am sometimes unable to take notes on my learnings,
which is necessary for both my academic and professional careers. I need to put in more effort to
create my new reading and writing approach, which includes reading, observing as well as taking
notes (Olawumi and Chan, 2021). This may also aid in the development of my professional
career since I intend to pursue a job in the construction business. As a result, it is critical for me
to improve my writing skills since construction workers must utilize software to create maps of
their projects and operate appropriately. Second, in order to further my career in the construction
sector, I needed to improve my analytical and inventive talents. I have chosen to talk to more
individuals and study how they come up with new ideas and make decisions in their daily lives.
This will help me improve my observation skills and practical knowledge even more (Khan and
et. al., 2021).
A reflection upon completion of the presentation including your feelings about presenting
information to peers
This may also aid in the development of my professional career since I intend to pursue a
job in the construction business. As a result, it is critical for me to improve my writing skills

since construction workers must utilise software to create maps of their projects and operate
appropriately. Second, in order to promote or advance my career while operating in the
construction sector, I needed to improve my analytical and inventive talents. I had chosen to talk
to more individuals and study how they come up with new ideas and make decisions in their
daily lives. This will help me improve my observation skills and practical knowledge even more.
This will assist me in gaining the necessary information on the subject. As a result, if any of my
peers ask a question about my chosen topic, I will be able to respond since I have sufficient
information about the subject (Ghobakhloo and et. al., 2021). I began to develop confidence in
front of my classmates once I began delivering the facts. I began off with minimal confidence,
but as I progress in describing my presentation and job, I've realized that my confidence is
growing as well. When I do my presentation, I make sure that I learn about the audience to
whom I am going to offer my topic since it is critical for me to get my message across to those
students who are most interested in my issue. Their enthusiastic response will aid me in
presenting my topic to them. I communicate in simple terms so that my peers may grasp the
subject more quickly (Wickramaratne and Kulatunga, 2021).
Personal development plan to improve weak skills
By transforming certain effective methods into actions, a personal development plan can
help an individual target weak abilities and convert them into stronger ones. PDP will also assist
the individual in determining the amount of time necessary to transform poor abilities into strong
ones. It is critical to construct a PDP objective that will aid in the analysis of a clear vision of
what a person wants to achieve and where it is now standing. It is critical for me to first assess
my poor talents, which I must improve in order to improve my personal and professional life. For
this, I may communicate with my professors, parents, and friends, all of whom engage with me
on a regular basis and are familiar with my abilities and capabilities (Arab, Farrokhzad and
Habert, 2021). I will ask them for their feedback on my weak skills, and then determine which
skill is most necessary to develop first. As a result, I need to prioritize my poor skills and analyse
the activities and methods I may use to improve them. Another crucial phase is to assess the
measures needed to improve poor abilities. I will contact my professors again to inquire about
how I might enhance a couple of my poor talents. Setting aside time for each ability is also
necessary in order to fulfil the desired goal within the allotted time. In addition, I must review
my PDP strategy on a monthly basis (Liu, Xue and Chen, 2021).

Academic skills to develop Plan to develop skills Future implementation
Time management skills This is the ability to
effectively manage time in
order to complete each
activity. It will be good for me
to develop this ability if I
prepare a time schedule and
stick to it. Second, I may
create a priority list for the
tasks that must be
accomplished first and adhere
to it.
If I am successful in learning
this ability, I will be able to
effectively manage my time in
order to complete all of my
tasks, which will also aid in
the development of my
personality.
Problem-solving skills This is yet another key skill
that must be mastered in order
to properly address challenges.
Solving case studies relating
to business and management
difficulties would help me
develop this talent. At the end
of each case study, a few
questions are listed; I must
answer them and then ask my
teacher whether I was
successful in answering the
questions correctly.
Learning problem-solving
skills will assist me in
furthering my professional
career as well as my academic
career by allowing me to
analyse difficulties and devise
effective solutions to address
them (Dao and Chen, 2021).
Critical thinking skills This is a talent that enables an
individual to solve problems
in business workings and
creative ways so that the
problem does not recur. I
believe I am falling behind in
This talent will aid in the
development of my
professional career, and if I
master it, I will be able to
create academic papers in a
unique style. As a result, this

developing strong critical
thinking skills. As a result, I
need to improve my critical
thinking skills by using
coaching, in which my coach
will assist me in analysing the
approaches and unique
attitudes essential for critical
thinking development.
ability may aid in my
academic success (Danish and
Mosaberpanah, 2021).
Conclusion
Based on the above reflective report, it can be determined that writing a reflective report
will assist an individual in learning from their own personal experiences and knowledge. Here, a
person examines the areas where he or she falls short in order to devise successful growth
strategies for the future. It is a good practice to keep a journal of any learning style's own
experience. The individual's personal development plan will assist them in analysing their poor
abilities and developing effective action plans to transform those weak skills into strong ones.

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