CONTENTS PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT 642 ASSIGNMENT 1 1 Aim of Assignment: 1 Assignment - Four questions 1 Dates & Penalties 1 Format 1 Question 2(a) CASE STUDY - ETHICS IN PROCUREMENT - MS SMITH 2 Question 2(a) 2 Question 3 - CASE STUDY - THE TENDERING PROCESS - RAY GUNN 3 Question 3 4 Question 4 - CASE STUDY - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - TOM DEWEY 4 Student notes 5 PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT 642 ASSIGNMENT 1 Aim of Assignment: • SPECIFICATIONS - To demonstrate the ability to
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Strengths Grant the Great Construction is a Design Build Firm. By being both owners to both design the project and to construct the project. In some cases‚ the design is done in-house‚ but most often the Design-Builder engages the services of an outside architect as well as all of the subcontractors. As stated above‚ the intended result is that the project can be done more quickly because the construction can begin earlier in the process‚ even before the details are finalized. Weaknesses Being that
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How far was German militarism the most important cause of war in 1914? Explain your answer. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on the 28th June 1914 is seen as the spark which triggered the First World War. However‚ the fuse was clearly laid prior to this event and there are many complex causes that lie behind the outbreak of war. German militarism is just one of these‚ but is it the most important? Some people argue that German militarism was an important factor behind the
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ocurement.htm [Accessed 12/1/2011]. In construction terms this refers to the systematic approach‚ or route in which an idea or thought can break into reality and be built. It is best looked at as a complex strategy to manage clients/developers‚ architects‚ contractors‚ and sub-contractors‚ to name a few‚ into the most efficient way‚ or more specifically‚ risk free way to complete a build on time and on budget. I. i. Location. The project chosen for this brief is the Heron Tower in London
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this was such a tragedy‚ also with the death of three people‚ the reconstruction did not take long to start up. The new building was built in many different stages but Tabaret Hall officially re-opened on May 1st‚ 1905‚ and was newly designed by an architect named A. Von Herbulis. In the process of Herbulis’ design‚ he chose to use re-enforced concrete because it was known for its fire resistance. As well the design and features for the new Tabaret Hall was based
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Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994: The role of the client Using an agent If you wish‚ you can appoint someone else to carry out your duties as a client. The CDM regulations allow you to appoint an agent for this purpose. If you appoint an agent‚ you first have to ensure that they are competent to carry out your duties as a client. This may involve making enquiries about their previous track record‚ experience and management arrangements for carrying out these duties. If you
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It is hard to imagine a film taking place in a vacuum; without a set‚ there cannot be a film. Therefore architecture and cinema are immediately intrinsically interlinked. Even if no actual buildings are shown on screen‚ this still holds true. This is because architecture is not just about the design and erection of a building‚ but it is the establishment of a place in time. After all‚ the ‘first task of architecture is to mark man’s place in the world.’ Already the framing of a space‚ the manipulation
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Egan Report - Has the construction industry met its goals? This essay is written in particular reference to the emerging use of BIM software solutions. Sir John Egan made several remarks based on the findings of his original report in 1998 and the progress of the construction industry in the 10 years since in his 2008 address. The purpose of this essay is to look at some of the main points raised by Egan in his 2008 address and evaluate their relevance with regard to the structure and practices
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Running Head: DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD Civil Engineering: Design-Build Project Delivery Method Design-Build Project Delivery Method Due to the economic specialization‚ a new method named The Design Build Project Delivery Method has been developed. This method is found as the best alternative for delivering the public projects (Design-Build E ffectiveness Study‚ 2006). As per the position of the design professional‚ the design build project delivery methods are suitable for
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An Annual Report of the Construction Industry of China Hong Kong 2007-2008 prepared by AsiaConstruct Team Research Centre for Construction and Real Estate Economics Hong Kong Polytechnic University (www.bre.polyu.edu.hk) for The 14th AsiaConstruct Conference 23rd – 24th October 2008 Tokyo‚ Japan. AsiaConstruct14 Team: Michael Anson1‚ YH Chiang2‚ Eddie CM Hui2‚ Patrick TI Lam 2‚ Stephen WK Mak2‚ HY Ng2 and Eva XT Yin2‚ 1 Professor Emeritus‚ Faculty of Construction and Land Use‚ The Hong
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