The concept of sustainable construction involves as well as concerns for three main pillars which are environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and social sustainability. (a) Determine THREE (3) motives and drives of sustainability practice in the construction industr

What are the particular obstacles and opportunities to integrating green construction techniques into the following sectors?  List two obstacle and two opportunities for each sector, be sure to consider technical, social, political and economic issues:  1. Office  2. Government

M2 Examine how different approaches to sustainability drive the construction industry to reduce its environmental impact.

LO2 Explore alternative construction methods which are fit for purpose in a given context. P3- Examine the development of alternative construction methods using historic precedents. P4- Explore alternative construction methods which can be used for commercial or domestic use. M2- Compare alternative construction methods in terms of effectiveness, cost and performance.

What are the possible projected benefits such as for (business, for engineering professionals, and for engineering community) and returns of a Smart Construction Vest that has a features of location tracking system, heat stress detection system, health monitoring system, communication system and fall detection system?

You have been asked to select pipe for use within a chemical processing plant. a)      What information do you need to know from the process engineering department to select suitable pipe? b)      What information do you need to know from the civil structural engineering department to select suitable pipe? c) What information do you need to know from the procurement department to select suitable pipe?

Can you list the benefits of good building design? Let's examine a project and compare its potential outcomes with and without architectural planning. How will it affect the final product?

8. An engineer discovers a mistake in his design of an inhabited building. Wind loads were calculated incorrectly. Building could collapse in extreme conditions Does he risk his career and call attention to the problem to fix it? (circle on the two best outcomes) a. Leave the building as it is b. Remove the residents and design/implement a retrofit c. Keep residents and design/implement a retrofit d. Have the residents sign statements saying that they understand the risk of living there

What are the particular obstacles and opportunities to integrating green construction techniques into the following sectors?  List two obstacle and two opportunities for each sector, be sure to consider technical, social, political and economic issues:  Transportation Stations (Airport Terminals, Train Stations) Housing for the Poor in Developing Countries

What are the particular obstacles and opportunities to integrating green construction techniques into the following sectors?  List two obstacle and two opportunities for each sector, be sure to consider technical, social, political and economic issues:  Hotels (economy) Hotels (luxury)