REMH08-Procurement of Building Conservation Projects

Module Provider: Real Estate and Planning
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Mr Henry Russell
Email: h.j.g.russell@henley.reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module concerns the development and implementation of an integrated strategic approach to the procurement of construction work and services, specifically in connection with historic buildings and their environment. Major topics covered in the module include:Ìý

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  the relative merits of the main alternative approaches to the procurement of construction works and services to historic buildings and their environment;Ìý

  
  

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  factors to be considered in the choice of the most appropriate methodology for any specific scheme;Ìý

  
  


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  tender and contract documentation;Ìý

  
  


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  project and relationship management strategies.Ìý

  
  

Theoretical studies are supported and reinforced by detailed case studies and site visits as appropriate.

Aims:

This module providesÌýstudents withÌýknowledgeÌýof the global construction industry, and the skills to select appropriate procurement methods for heritage conservation projects, including aspects of project control and management, and building specifications.

Upon completion of this module, students should have developed an understanding of:

• the relative merits of the main alternative approaches to the procurement of construction works and services to historic buildings and their environment;Ìý


• factors to be considered in the choice of the most appropriate methodology for any specific scheme;Ìý


• tender and contract documentation;Ìý


• project and relationship management strategies.Ìý

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Assessable learning outcomes:

Upon completion of this module, students should have developed an understanding of:Ìý

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  the relative merits of the main alternative approaches to the procurement of construction works and services to historic buildings and theirÌýenvironment;?Ìý

  
  

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  factors to be considered in the choice of the most appropriate methodology for any specificÌýscheme;?Ìý

  
  


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  tender and contractÌýdocumentation;?Ìý

  
  


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  project and relationship management strategies.??Ìý

  
  

Additional outcomes:

• Enhance oral communication skills through discussions and presentations in seminar sessions;Ìý


• Develop academic report writing skills through the module assignment.Ìý

Outline content:

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  An introduction to the contractual and organisational aspects of the UK constructionÌýindustry,ÌýwithÌýparticular relevanceÌýto the conservation, repair and maintenance of historic buildings.Ìý

  
  


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  The procurement and execution of construction and repair works associated with historic buildingsÌý

  
  

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  Project management and controlÌý

  
  


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  An introduction to building specificationsÌý

  
  


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  Construction health and safetyÌý

  
  


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  Archaeological considerations associated with works to historic buildingsÌý

  
  

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module is delivered inÌýaÌýblock release format that involves aÌýfour-dayÌýface-to-face teaching block with pre-course preparation plus online post-teaching support. The module is taught in an interactive format through seminars and workshops. An assessed individual project is the consolidating and integrating vehicle for the taught material. Students are encouraged to share information via Blackboard in the extended online support period which follows the face-to-face ele ment. An online discussion of the case studies between tutors and students supports the assessment in this module.Ìý

Contact hours:

Ìý	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures			12
Seminars			6
External visits			12
Guided independent study:	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (independent)			160
Ìý Ìý Advance preparation for classes			10
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Total hours by term	0	0	200
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Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

A major project, which assesses all the learning outcomes of this module. Guide length 5,000 words.Ìý

Assignment submission deadline:ÌýWeek 53

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy £Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes£, which can be found here: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
50%

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment will be by the same method as for the module’s original assessment requirements, subject to variation by the Examination Board where appropriate.Ìý

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 3 March 2023