This document provides information about Project 1B for the course Introduction to the Construction Industry. The project focuses on identifying the specific roles of building teams in the construction industry. It is worth 30% of the course grade, with 30% based on a group component and the remainder based on individual performance via peer assessment. Students must develop an understanding of the building team organization and duties of various roles. They are to document their research and observations from interview sessions in an 8-12 page, colored magazine in A5 size and PDF format by April 28, 2015. The project aims to develop an awareness of professional responsibilities within the construction industry.

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Foundation in Natural and Build Environment (FNBE)
Introduction to the Construction Industry [QSB30105]
Prerequisite: None
Lecturers: Hasmanira Mokhtar, Jaqurliyn Ann See Peng
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Project 1B (Group and Individual)
Profession in construction industry – Building Teams: Identifying their specific roles
30% (30% Group, Individual performance based on peer assessment)
Submission date – 28th
April 2015
• To enable students to develop an understanding of the building team, its
organization, their duties, responsibilities and the inter-relationship within which
they will seek employment, career progression or further study.
• To develop an awareness of their professional responsibilities and to appreciate
their profession in the construction industry.
• To assess the students understanding on the general construction process from
the sketch plan to completion of a building and introduce the scope of work
handled by the players involved.
• Explain and illustrate structures of organizations and the team involved in the
construction industry.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of the entities touching briefly the legal and
contractual procedures and impact.
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2. • Ability to document their observations and understanding from interview session
and research resources as well as to communicate in a systematic and
convincing booklet.

3. • CD which includes the video recording of the interview and softcopy of your
magazine in PDF format
• An A5 sized, colored and printed magazine
• The magazine should be 8 – 12 pages
• Submission date : 28th
. April 2015