This document provides details about a proposed spa and wellness center project called "Ecstasy". It will be located on a vacant 1200 sqm plot of land near several universities and residential areas. The project aims to provide a relaxing space for stressed students and overworked residents. Facilities will include a sauna, massage rooms, facial rooms, manicure/pedicure areas, and a rooftop cafe with garden. Construction details, costs, roles of professionals, and benefits to the community are discussed in the proposal. Approval from local authorities will be sought.

1. FOUNDATION IN NATURE BUILDING AND
ENVIRONMENT
(AUGUST INTAKE )
ICI FINAL PROJECT :
THE PROJECT BRIEF
OF
ECSTASY
GROUP MEMBER :
1)TEH SIN YING 0320509
2)TAN MING HOWE 0320199
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2. Contents
No. Title Page
Cover 1
Content 2
Introduction 4
Objective 5
Project Benefits 5
Success Criteria 7
Our Site 8
Introduction To our Site 9
Site Context 11
Site Analysis 13
View From The Site 14
Advantages 14
Disadvantages 15
Rationale & Client Evaluation 15
Concept Creation 16
Project Concept 17
-Nature 17
-Relaxing And Comfortable Space 18
-Sauna 21
-Massage Therapy Room 24
-Facial Room 26
-Fish Spa Pond 28
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3. -Manicure & Pedicure 29
-Reception And Product Selling Area 31
-Foot Massage Area 32
-Toilet 33
-Rooftop Cafe 33
-Rooftop Garden 34
-Walkway 34
Materials Used in Constructing 35
-Flooring 35
-Lighting 36
Landscape 36
-Hardscape 37
-Softscape 37
Project Management Task 38
-Contractor 38
-Architect 39
-Landscape Architect 40
-Quantity Surveyor 41
-Civil & Structural Engineer 42
-Mechanical & Electrical Engineering 43
-Supplier 43
Costing 44
Conclusion 45
Letter To Authorities 46
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4. Introduction
For this assignment, we were assigned to search for a piece of land
40x30m outside of Taylor’s University and initiate a small construction
project along with a report proposal.
The size of the land chosen should be vacant and not smaller nor exceed
40x30m. What is mentioned in the project brief is that we require to serve
one of the purposes mentioned. Which includes : Recreation, Study
Enhancement, Rest Area, Dining and Commercial Area.
The objective of this project is to enable us students to acquire an
understanding of the construction team, its organization, inter-relations
and duties within which they seek employment, career progression or
even further study.
This project also helps us become aware of the construction processes
of the construction teams professional roles and responsibilities and to
value their professions in the construction industry.
We are also encouraged to deepen our understanding of our knowledge
of the process in which it takes to submit the accurate building proposal
to our local authorities.
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5. Objective
Provide a place for relaxation and rest for the hard working community
around it. Several studies has been conducted and what they have
concluded is that going to spas actually help reduce stress hormone
levels, which among many other benefits helps slow your heart rate, and
bring your blood pressure down. By reducing stress, massage boosts the
levels of “natural killer cells” in your body, massaging has also shown
boost in immunity from breast cancer patients. Hence, spa’s boost your
mood, as if a wonderful, healing, and much relaxing visit to a spa wasn’t
enough, treatments such as massages increase your brain’s level of
activity with dopamine and serotonin.
Project Benefits
Needless to say having the ability to give back to the community around
us is the biggest reward we could achieve, looking at the smiles from the
satisfied customers knowing that, that building is there today because we
envisioned it yesterday. But this project does not only benefit us, for
example we know that the roads are jammed pack when its quitting time
at the office is to instead why waste your time and even your money
sitting in your car going nowhere, why not take a soothing massage or a
relaxing facial or maybe even get your nails done and just rewind, chill,
destress from a hard days work at the office or school.People can come
to Ecstasy for relax and kill time while waiting out the jam .Ecstasy is
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6. nearby several colleges and universities , such as Monash University ,
Sunway University ,Taylor's Lakeside . Often students too stress about
not doing well in their studies or not doing well enough in their
assignments one way to stop them from becoming suicidal is providing
them an area to relax and recompose themselves . Ecstasy is also a
place for students to destress. Since we have chosen a residential area
the mom’s in the area could make it a point to come to the spa with their
girl friends and have some free time away from their hectic motherly
lifestyles and duties just for a short while since the spa is just close by
to their house. With Ecstasy , people that live around this area will have
a proper place to relax and we believe that introducing this spa into this
area will have little to no competition as the only other spa in the area is
by Sunway Resort which to be able to use the spa facilities requires you
to book a room there for the night and a hefty price of RM1500. Although
not as well established, our prices will also be plentiful cheaper and is
open to all, we are not a membership based operation. We also feature a
beautiful rooftop urban garden although small in scale are peaceful
havens in our frantic towns and cities.This can also improve the air
quality. The main theme of this project was surrounded by the thought
of the family community around the area, that being said a family of four
lets say - a father, mother, son and daughter all came to ecstasy for the
day, the youngins could be left in their own world to discover for their
own with our rooftop garden and playground. Father could sit and relax
with a nice cup of coffee while reading the paper at our rooftop cafe.
While mother signs up for the relaxation packages for the day.
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7. Success Criteria
If all the construction scheduling goes according to plan, materials arrive
on site on time, documentation gets approved on time, workers do not
slack. I believe that this’ll be an amazing building to develop.
Our Site
Location Plan
LEGEND
Blue zone – Residential area
Yellow zone – Commercial area
Green zone – Educational area
Pink zone – Sports recreational
area
Red zone - OUR SITE
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8. Introduction To Our Site
The plot of land we have looked upon is an unused and undeveloped
piece of barren land, thus we have decided that this plot of land was a
great area to be developed since it is right outside of the Campus
vicinity, right after you exit (by car or bus) at the 1st traffic light you reach,
to the left is our beautiful empty site.
There are many good reasons why we chose this site, but the main
reasons is because of the prime location to set up practically anything we
wanted to, With the surrounding area consisting mainly of upper middle
class residents and also in recent months property there has been much
development, thus a potential increase in land value in the near future.
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9. This provides us with an abundance of opportunities for advancement
and development, hence we set forth transforming this empty void into
something amazing.
Images & Photographs
View from roadside
Over looking the expanse of the area
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10. Site Context
A:Sunway Medical Centre
B:Sunway Lagoon
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11. C:Monash University D:Taylos’s Lakeside Campus
E: Flats F: Belvedere Condominium
G: Sunway University
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12. Site Analysis
Our plot of land is totally empty. But when our proposed building is
established it will be facing the west.
The size of our site is approximately 1200m2
The amount of rainfall our site receives is around 2,800 mm to 3,000 mm.
Our site is located right next to the main road and traffic light junction.
The amount of traffic our site has is very high, every day the roads are
rushing up and down throughout the day.
LEGEND
Sun Rise
Sun Set
Wind
Direction
Smoke
direction
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13. VIEW FROM THE SITE
ROAD
DIRECTION
NICE VIEW
BAD VIEW
Advantages
Our site is easily accessible from the many various roads leading to it, is
in a middle upper class residential area with low cost flats behind and
shop lots to the side, the shop lots already generate existing traffic to the
area. People are less likely to go through a jam for a good facial, thus this
spa is perfect to be in the area of our potential clients. Also the area has
restaurants, mini marts and other various stores opened with a
bountiful of parking.
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14. The land is also barren, does not have any obstructions of any sort from
any area, giving us a wide expanse of open space, providing us with a
great space for development.The land has good ventilation due to large
open space. The land is also readily flattened which makes things easier
to develop because this allows better regulated when deciding what to
fall and or pitched, and also saves cost and time. The land also have
proper drainage system .
Disadvantages
Despite the amazing things about our site, nothing comes completely
perfect. The amount of traffic becomes a little too overwhelming in the
evening time, the road side stalls will litter often.There is currently no
existing shade, trees of any sort covering the site, so it is rather hot.
Due o heavy traffic , the air quality at the site is rather bad.
Rationale & Client Evaluation
After looking at the advantages, disadvantages & natural features we
brainstormed for days on what we could create from this piece of land
into something spectacular. We focused on the purpose of our site to be
a :
Commercial Area
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15. For this construction project, we looked around the area for what might
be lacking. And thus concluded that this was a family based residential
area and what family means is there are mothers ( woman ) but there was
no place in sight nearby for them to relax, a place to get away from their
motherly duties and relax for a while, yet not too far away from their
homes.
Through a series of analysis, we explored a variety of possible ideas and
concepts that might fit what we could create in this empty space and are
able to pinpoint the issues of this area in what it may be lacking and
propose a somewhat commercial enhancement fit for the clients of our
project.
Lack of recreational relaxing space : Their private tiny yards is the only
place which residents take refuge in relaxing.
No relaxation services nearby : There are no immediate relaxation
outlets close by.
Great Spot to develop a relaxation center : Surrounding areas mainly
consist of upper middle class households, which equates to mean that
they can afford extra services, which equates a steady profit for us.
High traffic area : People will most likely be tempted to step out of their
car and take a break and relax with us during peak jammed hours.
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16. CONCEPT CREATION
The most successful spas are those built on solid concepts that serve as
the foundation for building a brand. As you gain a clear understanding of
your guest and ways to distinguish yourself from the competition, your
Spa Concept commences to materialize. A concept should not only be
unique, inviting and marketable, it must be operationally efficient as well.
The most profitable spa businesses are those whose concepts are the
combined result of due diligence, creativity, a solid understanding of
day-to-day operations, knowledge of spa guest type and varying market
behaviors
Project concept
1) NATURE
The concept focuses on nature and greenery
in the site . The nature concept brings people
into a friendly, natural environment, a place
where people are presented to and placed in a
natural atmosphere of strategically placed
elements of wood and plants. We insisted to implement a green landscaping approach
that will help customers feel more connected to nature, but not only that, as we all
know greenery helps our eyes and helps the microclimate to become cooler.Our
project has the advantage of having shady trees, this boosts the ambience into a jungle
in an urban setting. The other plants that are planted to help prevent the breeding of
mosquitoes. Thus being a natural way of curbing the mosquito problem. The purpose
of this concept is for most people to simply have an area to escape escapes,
moments of peace in an otherwise busy and stressful day.
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17. 2) RELAXING AND COMFORTABLE
SPACE
Our team explored the variety of concepts that our site must be able to
provide a relaxing and comfortable space for people to release stress or
to just forget about all their problems for a couple of hours to reconnect
with their inner self. We also insisted to implement a green landscaping
approach that will help customers feel more connected to mother nature,
but not only that, as we all know greenery helps our eyes and helps the
microclimate to become cooler. This construction project should tackle
the issues of the lack of spas in the area.
“Ecstasy”
is the name we have
decided on calling our
spa center.
Ecstasy is a 2 story spa
center.
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18. PLAN VIEW OF FIRST FLOOR
PLAN VIEW OF 2ND
FLOOR
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19. LANDSCAPE OF ECSTASY
Exterior of Ecstasy
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20. FRONT
ELEVATION
SIDE
ELEVATION
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21. The following concepts are to be applied in this project :
Sauna
Saunas are a great way to relax and unwind after a workout or long day.
The hot environment opens pores and flushes out the body's toxins and
impurities. Users can sooth and relax muscles, help maintain clear skin,
improve metabolic rate and burn calories during sessions.
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22. plan view of sauna room
Elevation A
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23. elevation B
elevation C
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24. sauna room ventilation system
Massage Therapy Room
Generally, massage is delivered to improve the flow of blood and lymph,
to reduce muscular tension or flaccidity, to affect the nervous system
through stimulation or sedation, and to enhance tissue healing.
Therapeutic massage may be recommended for children and adults to
deliver benefits.
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25. WATER FOUNTAIN
The massage therapy room will also
feature a water feature. It is proven
that water features intimately promote
calm repose and reflection. After
exploring the wide array of fountains
and their many applications, fountains
are important as they set aside a tranquil ambience to unwind, listening
to the soft water crashing against each other.Clients and experience the
environment along with their treatment .
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26. FACIAL ROOM
Facials are a treatment for the face that's
meant to cleanse, firm, smooth and moisturize
the skin. Many people guaranteed that by
facials, not only as a way to feel relaxed and
pampered, but also as a means for making their
skin healthier. According to data collected by
the International Spa Association, facials are the third most popular spa
treatment, right behind massages and manicures or pedicures.
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27. FACIAL ROOM CONSTRUCTION
SOUND PROOFING SYSTEM
Soundproofing system are essential for our customers .The noise of
footsteps and conversation of others will really affect the relaxation
process of our customers . With all the noise , our customers can't really
relax and enjoy the relaxation treatments undergoing. Thus, concluding
sound proofing system has to be built in every facial room . With this
system, customers can enjoy the serenity and tranquility of the
surrounding.
SINK
Sink will to be built in every facial room. This will help the staff in being
more efficient and increase convenience for the staff while serving the
customer . Concluding a sink will be located in the corner of the room.
DOOR LETTERING “IN USE”
Just like a hotel room where you have the option to put a sign at a door
knob to tell people to back off, we will also introduce this concept onto
the doors of the rooms, to ensure people get the message to not disturb
when there is a session going on.
SOFT ENVIRONMENT
The interior of the facial room will
include wall hangings, pillows, rugs
and a uniquely designed bed
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28. covering to create texture and contrast in the room. This texture can
soften the environment of the room, creating a peaceful and calm
environment .
Fish Spa Pond
The idea is that you immerse your
feet, hands or, if you are brave
enough, your entire body in a warm
pool that swarms with hundreds of
hungry minnow-sized feeders. The fish will locate your most crusty, flaky
or scabby skin and chomp away at it to reveal the fresh layer beneath.
According to the spas and their enthusiasts, you emerge
refreshed,healthy, buffed and glowing.Garra rufa are fish used in Fish
spa pond. It’s a freshwater fish the originate from the river basins of the
East
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29. Manicure & Pedicure
A good manicure will clean and shape your
nails and treat your cuticles, which is vital for
keeping your nails healthy and
strong.Pedicures are similar to manicures
except they are specially designed for feet.
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30. The shelves of the manicure area provide a wide array of choices for the
customers to choose from, because of this more
customers will also be attracted to the variety
provided by our spa. Not only that, but if you like the
colour on your nails we will also sell a new bottle of
that particular colour to you for an attractive price.
Thus this ensures us a guaranteed profit, since the
nail polishes will never stay on the shelves for long.
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31. RECEPTION AND PRODUCT SELLING AREA .
Tables and chairs are prepared for therapist meet up with clients .
Shelves will display the products that sell by Ecstasy . Reception is the
first impression for the clients , thus design for reception is simple and
professional . This can build up the confident from clients towards
Ecstasy.
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32. FOOT MASSAGE AREA
Splashes of colours enliven our spirits ; luxurious textures engage our
touch aromas tantalize our sense of smell . All aspects and design
contributes to the overall experience and ultimately the success of a spa .
Shelves for client to keep their belongings and shoes are provided. Soft
music is played in this area for creating a friendlier and calm environment
.Pillows and rugs are provided in this area to soften the overall ambience
environment .
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33. TOILET
Basic amenities such as toilets are provided for hygiene and comfort of
the staff and our customers.
Rooftop Cafe
This proposal for a rooftop cafe was a bold
move for us, since we didn’t want to leave
a perfectly good empty spot empty we
started brainstorming on ways to maximize
usage of our building and not leave our
rooftop empty and deserted so we decided to fill in the space with two
projects, one which is the rooftop cafe where people can come and have
a drink after a nice massage or have a quick bite. And also to add to the
health prospect, the cafes main servings consist of fruit juices and
healthy snacks.
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34. Rooftop playground
This additional feature is for all those
mothers who are inseparable with their kids
but still yearn for a spa day. So the plan is
for moms to leave their kids at the
playground to play while they get their nails
done or have their facials. The area will be
well secured and the only way the kids can
go out of the premises is through the stairs which results in passing by
their parents or the receptionist.
Walkway
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35. Materials Used In Constructing
Non- corrosive materials should be used in all high moisture areas which
includes vents, ducts, drains, ceiling & wall cover). Easy to clean moisture
resistant materials should be used in all high moisture areas.
Flooring
Vinyl tile - Massage therapy room, Facial
room, Manicure Pedicure
Vinyl tile flooring offers style , durability and
provide long lasting performance . Its also
affordable as the price is cheaper compare to other materials. Vinyl tile is very durable
that it great for high traffic room .Its also highly resistant to scratches and dents
Ceramic tile - Rooftop, Toilets ,Rooftop cafe
Toilets and Rooftop are area that will get wet easily Thus
ceramic tile are the most suitable material for these areas .
This is due to ceramic tiles are slip resistant ,moisture
resistant and high durability .
Floating cedar deck - Sauna
cedar deck floor because it keeps the composition
visually warm and gives it a custom look.
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36. Lighting
Indirect lighting - For all except sauna
Direct lighting affects the ambience and mood of the
customers.
Vapour proof lighting - Sauna
vapour proofing lighting can prevent vapour spoil the bulb
of the light
Landscape
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37. Hardscape
Our hardscape will consist of the road way that
includes parking area for cars.Bollard light is build
along the car park , because the lighting is insufficient.
The road curbs to determine the boundary line.
Softscape
Lavenders are planted because they act as natural mosquito repellents.
Burning Bush (Shrub) are also planted to act as vertical screens from
traffic passing by and also to beautify the area. As for trees we will have
the spiny black olive tree, pleasing to the eyes and creates lovely shade
for the area.
burning bush lavender spiny black olive tree
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38. Project Management Task
Professions involved in this project :
1) Contractor
2) Architect
3) Landscape Architect
4) Quantity Surveyor
5) Civil and Structural Engineer
6) Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
7) Supplier
Contractor
Contractors are responsible for overseeing construction on both new and
old buildings and structures. A contractor helps to organize and manage
all aspects of a building site. The job requires someone who is
detail-oriented and who enjoys working on construction sites but may not
be enthusiastic about rewiring cables or rerouting plumbing themselves.
The primary duties of the contractor are responsible for completing a
building project on time and within a budget. Contractors don’t usually
do any of the heavy lifting on a construction site themselves, but they
oversee teams of subcontractors who are doing the work.
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39. Architect
An architect is hired by a client to produce detailed designs of a concept
or idea that the client wants to bring to reality. Architect need to comply
with building and safety regulations, local planning regulations and
restrictions. Depending on the project there may be laws surrounding the
preservation of the local environment or any historic parts of a building.
Regular client meetings are important to establish requirements and
discuss detailed design proposals. heading up the team of professionals
who will work on this stage of the project including engineers, designers
and financiers is also essential .
During the documentation phase, the responsibilities are to producing
design , detailed drawings and using technology such as CAD to test the
feasibility of the design. Architect need to consider about client's
requirements, budget and regulations. Once the design documents are
complete, there are then a second set of documents that need to be
produced.
These are the construction documents, which translate the design into
instructions and technical specifications for contractors and construction
experts to refer . Once the project reaches the construction stage, the
architect need to be involved in site visits and meetings, overseeing the
construction and signing off on various pieces of work, negotiating with
contractors and dealing with and resolving any problems that arise.
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40. Landscape architect
Before construction ,Landscape architect need to do research on the
project , including overseeing the design of a variety of projects,
including urban regeneration schemes, pedestrian schemes, road or
retail schemes, and maintaining the character of sites of natural beauty.
Landscape architect will conducting preliminary studies of the site
(including contours, soil, ecology, buildings, roads);
hen, he can establishing general landscape requirements with clients .
assessing a site's potential to meet the client's specifications.
He also need to carrying out environmental impact assessments.
Landscape architect need to seek and take into account the views of
local residents, potential users, and parties with a vested interest in the
project. Then , Landscape architect will accurately preparing and
presenting detailed plans and conducting preliminary studies of the site
(including contours, soil, ecology, buildings, roads).Landscape architect
will presenting proposals to clients, dealing with enquiries and
negotiating any amendments to the final design. Landscape architect
must matching the client's wishes with your knowledge of what will work
best. Landscape architect also needs to contact and coordinate
manufacturers and suppliers for supply materials for building the
landscape . Landscape architect will select a contractor and manager for
building the landscape . They will do site visit and ensure can be done
before the deadline are met .Landscape architect also need to
communicate and cooperate with other professionals on the project.
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41. When the construction begin , Landscape architect need to monitor and
check work on-site authorizing payment once work has been
satisfactorily completed. After the construction, Landscape architect
should provide ways of maintain the landscape for the clients .
Landscape should maintain the landscape to achieve the intended
function and project goals. The task in maintenance including use of
fertilizer , weed control ,mowing , trimming and watering the plants on a
regular basis .
Quantity Surveyor
A quantity surveyor manages all costs relating to building and civil
engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures.
Surveyors seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for
money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Many of
these are specified by statutory building regulations, which the surveyor
needs to understand and adhere to.
A quantity surveyor may work for either the client or the contractor,
working in an office or on site. They are involved in a project from the
start, preparing estimates and costs of the work.
When the project is in progress, quantity surveyors keep track of any
variations to the contract that may affect costs and create reports to
show profitability.
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42. The title of the job may also be referred to as a construction cost
consultant or commercial manager.
Civil & Structural Engineer
Structural engineers are primarily concerned with designing aesthetically
pleasing buildings and structures that are safe and capable of
withstanding the elements to which they will be exposed. Key tasks of a
C&S engineer includes preparing reports, designs and drawings, make
calculations about loads and stresses, providing technical advice.Unlike
architects, who must focus on the appearance, shape, size and use of the
building, structural engineers must solve technical problems ­and
help
the architect achieve his or her vision for the project. Civil & Structural
Engineer have responsible in calculating the loads and stresses the
construction will have to safely withstand. Before work can begin,
structural engineers are involved in the investigation and survey of build
sites to determine the suitability of the earth for the requirements of the
upcoming project. Structural engineers will be required to co­ordinate
and
consult with other members of their projects, including engineers,
environmental scientists, architects and landscape architects. They may
also be required to assist government bodies in their own inspections
relating to the project.Structural engineers are often responsible for the
organisation and delivery of materials and equipment for the needs of the
construction project. The supervision and management of on­site
labour
may also be a necessity.
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43. Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies the principles of
engineering, physics and material science for the design, analysis,
manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. They work on a
project from the initial brief, through the design and development stage
to the testing phase and following the project through right up
implementation, right down to producing details of specification and
outline designs.Mechanical and Electrical Engineering need to discuss
and cooperate with architect and produce an electrical plan .During
construction , the engineers need to monitor the installation process .
After the construction , mechanical and electrical engineering also have
responsible on maintenance in certain time limit (2-3 year )
Supplier
A supplier is a supply chain management term that means anyone who
provides goods or services to a company or individuals. Supplier will
supply materials to the site . Supplier also need to ensure the quality of
the materials . A supplier is often the one who manufactures inventoriable
items, and sell those items.Supplier also need to ensure the installation
of the materials and equipment goes smoothly .Supplier allso sometimes
recognized as a subcontractor because of their large contributions to a
project.
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44. Costing
Item Description Unit Qty Amount (RM)
Facial Equipment No. 50,000
Lighting No. 350 25,000
Fish Pond No. 2 50,000
Furniture No. 35 44,110
Playground set No. 1 5,000
Lockers No. 30 8,000
Doors No. 58 17,400
Shelves No. 20 4,000
Toilet equipment No. 8,230
Building Structure m2 423,000.12
flooring m2 50 60,745.00
Vinyl tiles m2 550 3200.00
cedar flooring m2 40 40201.25
asphalt m2 200 5,720
Fire sprinkler m2 6,670
trees No. 7,020
shrubs m2 1,600
flower m2 300
Ceramic tile m2 700 6,310
Concrete m3 601 12,050.00
Red brick wall m2 601 12,050.00
Red brick flooring m2 50 3,745.00
Framing m2 49,400
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45. Cafe equipment No. 55,060
smoke detector No. 2,120
Drainage system m2 6,430
Pocket door No. 2,700
Manicure & Pedicure No. 23,500
Wall painting No. 3,450
Piping m2 15,240
Air Conditioning system No. 23,670
Subtotal : 764,181.37
Conclusion
At the end of this project we have concluded that it is very important to
coordinate and develop an understanding of coherent working relations
among various industry players and how to effectively communicate with
the other fields about what we wanted. We also learnt how to document
our observations and understanding mainly from the research we did as
well as to communicate our findings and place them in a report in a
systematic and convincing manner. We are also able to justify the
feasibility of a development and improve the proposal to serve the
purpose of its development.
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