The purpose of this assignment is to enable students to achieve the learning outcomes of this unit as
stated in the unit guide and to assess the students‟ performance in the following areas:
Analyse the influence of design decision making on a given project.
Consider real life project and solve problems as stated in assignment brief.
Questions
1 – Discuss at least five (5) external factors of the construction industry that could influence the cost
advice you are going to provide (10 MARKS)
2 – Describe the aim/ objectives and type(s) of cost planning techniques that may be used at the
briefing stage of the development of the hotel project and discuss advantages and disadvantages. (30
MARKS)
3 – Prepare an Outline Proposal Cost (Preliminary Estimate) for the two schemes taking account of the
preliminary information above. Provide in a report format, a recommendation with reasons and
rationale for the most cost effective scheme. (50 MARKS)
4 – Discuss at least three (3) project specific factors that you could assume might have an influence
the cost advice you are going to provide (10 MARKS)

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