Sustainable Building Project Management: Challenges, Solutions, and Innovations

Renewable Energy Sources for the £ 320 Million Building Project

You are the client’s project manager of a £ 320 million building projects located in Manchester. The project is a new build shopping Centre. The project is Design and Build and the duration of the project is 36 months and the client is keen to minimise environmental impact and the government are interested to help towards any sustainable activities. You are entitled to get the best rates on behalf of client for materials from suppliers and get the experienced subcontractors if needed for different activities. You can use any new innovative ways to manage the project

Part A

i) Discuss four different types of renewable energy sources that could be used for this project and explain the reasons for your choices. 20 marks

ii) Discuss any sustainable challenges or issues within the production stage of the project from environmental, economical and cultural perspective. 20 marks

Part B.

i) Explain procurement and productivity of different resources, supply chain and the purchasing process for this project. 20 marks

ii) Discuss and identify the different risk associated with the project within the production stage and explain how will you deal with different source of waste for the project 20 marks

Part C

i) Discuss the applying of any passive or active system for this project by implementing of any tools or technique and discuss the impact of that on the environment. 10 marks

Assignment Presentation Notes

The word count should be in the region of 3000 words in total, Your responses should include a well-researched written account with a clear structure. To do well in this assignment:

• Read around the subject refer to core text books

• Describe what you know and understand.

• Use clear plain English, check your spellings

• If you include images or photos make sure that include captions and cross reference them to the text.

• Read it through once written to make sure it makes sense.

• Submit the work on time.

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