MSc Construction Project Management

CPM7003 Sustainable Construction

MODULE GUIDE 2024/2025

Semester 2

Contents

1. Module Overview.................................................................................................................... 2
2. Learning and Teaching Strategy.......................................................................................... 2
3. Graduate Attributes................................................................................................................. 2
4. Module Communications...................................................................................................... 2
5. Module Outline........................................................................................................................ 2
6. Indicative Content................................................................................................................... 3
7. Learning Outcomes and Assessments................................................................................ 3
8. Assessment Deadlines.............................................................................................................. 4
9. Assessment Feedback.............................................................................................................. 7
10. Module Calendar...................................................................................................................... 7
11. Formative Assessment............................................................................................................ 8
12. Indicative Reading................................................................................................................... 8
13. Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of Written Assessments......................... 8
14. Academic Misconduct........................................................................................................... 10
15. General Assessment Guidelines for Written Assessments Level HE7............................ 11

1. Module Overview

2. Learning and Teaching Strategy

The module is delivered via two 1 ½ hour sessions per week, over 15 weeks. To complete the module successfully you must also allocate a substantial amount of independent study time. Most sessions comprise a formal lecture of approximately 90 minutes and a seminar.

3. Graduate Attributes

Graduate attributes are the personal qualities and skills which the University of Bolton community values, and which a student is expected develop during their time at the University. Graduate attributes act as a point of reference for a student’s personal development and support the articulation of employability and transferable skills. The following three attributes are considered: Resilience Global citizenship Effective communication

4. Module Communications

The Module Tutor’s contact details are provided at the top of this page. You must check your University of Bolton email address and the Moodle area dedicated to this module regularly as many module communications are channelled through these media.

Your Module Tutor will normally aim to respond to your email messages within 2 full working days of receipt. However responses will be longer in holiday periods.

5. Module Outline

This module will involve the student in study of the concept of sustainable development and its relevance in the global context and in the appraisal of the contribution of a formalised environmental management system (EMS) to business performance. The legislative regime for the regulation of contaminated land will be evaluated and the principles and techniques of associated technology will be critically assessed. Data from a contaminated land site will be evaluated and remedial options to safeguard human health, controlled water and gaseous risk will be examined.

6. Indicative Content

7. Learning Outcomes and Assessments

8. Assessment Deadlines

Assessment 2:

CPM7003 Sustainable Construction

Assignment Brief 2023

Assessment Number 2

Assessment Type: (and weighting) 3000 Word Essay (50%)

Assessment Name: Life Cycle Assessment of three building typologies.

Assessment Submission Date  11/05/2025, 23:59

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

• LO3: Develop a deep understanding of ecological and conservation issues
• LO4: Develop a deep understanding of current environmental practices.

Assignment Brief:

• This assignment is an individual exercise, producing outputs to meet the detailed brief below.
• You can choose which country your building is located in – you must identify the location in your report using the what3words app

You are part of the design team delivering a Net Zero project.  The Client wants the specified dwelling to be the most energy efficient building but does not specify the building materials, only the end goal of Net Zero status.  The dwelling is detached with a footprint of 8m x 10m, is two storey and has a roof plane and pitch of your choice.

The Client is aware of the need for a ‘just energy transition’ and the potential impact of Sustainable Development Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.

You have been provided with all the information (on Moodle) to design a benchmark building typology using AutoCAD, SketchUp or scale rule, pencil and paper – you choose.  Once designed, you must produce a report that includes the following:

a) A benchmark (notional) building typology, with three comparison buildings.

b) A specification of materials for each of the typologies, critically discussing your choices and the differing impacts on the typologies, the environment and occupants – you must specify between 15 and 20 materials for each typology.

c) The orientation of the buildings, critically discussing your choices and the differing impacts on the typologies, the environment and occupants.

d) An evaluation of how you will influence the design team to deliver this project which will involve new ways of working (with colleague resistance anticipated), new ways of thinking, new ways of procuring and new ways of scheduling.

e) Integrate a supply chain map with your materials specification using Batch Geo or a similar programme.

f) Integrate the supply chain map with a Gannt Chart (using MS Project) and explanatory notes in a format you would use to present at a Design Team Meeting (MS PowerPoint or similar).

g) Perform a Life Cycle Assessment on all three typologies using the student access to One Click LCA

Well researched, annotated and presented data (the LCA, the specification, the Gannt Chart etc) can count for as much as 1500 out of the total 3000 words.

Marking Scheme:

Tasks

Task (a) A benchmark (notional) building typology, with three comparison buildings.

15%

Task (b) A specification of materials for each of the typologies, critically discussing your choices and the differing impacts on the typologies, the environment and occupants – you must specify between 15 and 20 materials for each typology.

15%

Task (c) The orientation of the buildings, critically discussing your choices and the differing impacts on the typologies, the environment and occupants.

15%

Task (d)  An evaluation of how you will influence the design team to deliver this project which will involve new ways of working (with colleague resistance anticipated), new ways of thinking, new ways of procuring and new ways of scheduling.

15%

Task e) Integrate a supply chain map with your 15 – 20 materials specification using Batch Geo or a similar programme.

10%

Task f) Integrate the supply chain map (with the 15 – 20 materials) with a Gannt Chart (using MS Project) showing expected delivery times and explanatory notes in a format you would use to present at a Design Team Meeting (embed as an image in the final document).

10%

Task g) Perform a Life Cycle Assessment on all three typologies using the student access to One Click LCA

20%

9.  Assessment Feedback

Feedback on items of assessment can be formal (such as on a signed feedback form) or informal (such as advice from a tutor in a tutorial). Feedback is therefore not just your grade or the comments written on your feedback form, it is advice you get from your tutor and sometimes your peers about how your work is progressing, how well you have done, what further actions you might take.

We recognise the value of prompt feedback on work submitted. Other than in exceptional circumstances (such as might be caused by staff illness), you can expect your assignment and examination work to be marked and feedback provided not more than 15 working days from the deadline date. However, please note that that such feedback will be provisional and unconfirmed until the Assessment Board has met and may therefore be subject to change.

Please take time you read or listen to your assessment feedback. This can be very useful in determining your strengths and key areas for development, and can therefore help you improve on future grades.