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The document outlines various types of construction projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, highway, and heavy construction, each with distinct characteristics and requirements. It emphasizes the importance of scope, schedule, and budget as critical elements for project success in the construction industry. Additionally, it highlights the significant economic impact of the construction sector and the role of effective supervision in achieving project objectives.

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Unit 1

The document outlines various types of construction projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, highway, and heavy construction, each with distinct characteristics and requirements. It emphasizes the importance of scope, schedule, and budget as critical elements for project success in the construction industry. Additionally, it highlights the significant economic impact of the construction sector and the role of effective supervision in achieving project objectives.

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CM-REVISION 15, NEW TOPICS ADDED

The Different Types of Construction Projects


Construction is a process which consists of assembling or building
infrastructure. It includes all work and materials required for the construction
of finished structures. This also includes site foundations, preparations,
electrical work, mechanical work, and any work required to complete projects.
Types of construction projects:
Residential
These projects include townhouses, houses, condominiums, apartments,
cottages, subdivisions, and single-unit dwellings. The designs are usually made
by engineers and architects and construction executed by builders.
Building
Constructing buildings is the most common type of project. It’s a process of
adding structures to properties. Most projects are small renovations or room
additions. Most new building projects involve construction of sheltered
enclosures with access for housing people, machinery, equipment, and
supplies. It also includes installation of equipment and utilities.
Commercial and institutional
These buildings include a whole lot of project sizes and types like hospitals,
clinics, schools, universities, stadiums, sports facilities, shopping centres, retail
stores, warehouses, manufacturing plants, etc. Special engineers and
architects are usually hired for the construction of these buildings. There are
very few competitors in this market segment since it costs a lot of money and
requires greater sophistication in terms of commercial and institutional
buildings when compared with residential projects.
Industrial
This is just a small part of the construction industry but is a very important part
nonetheless. The projects are usually owned by large industrial corporations
like medicine, power generation, manufacturing, petroleum, etc.
Highway
This involves alteration, repair, and construction of roads, streets, alleys,
highways, runways, paths, etc. It also includes incidental construction.
Heavy
Lastly, these projects tend to involve projects which aren’t classified properly
as buildings or highways. Some examples include dams, sewer line projects,
sewage treatment facilities, dredging projects, flood control projects, water
treatment plants, etc.
Elements of Construction Projects
Scope
Development and management of a clear scope of work is the cornerstone of
creating the best chance of success for your project. Establishing this
foundation allows project stakeholder for better understanding of schedule
and budget impacts. Modifications to the scope naturally occur throughout the
course of the project.
Schedule/Timeline
Once the scope of the project is established, it's time to consider the timeline.
The discoveries accomplished through the proper development of a scope will
drive a more accurate project schedule. This is also the time to consider
different delivery models for the project. Failing to establish a realistic,
reasonable project schedule oftentimes has the largest impact on the
measurement of success of a project. Missed milestones and lagging
completion dates carry implications throughout many more business
operations.
Budget
Now that you know what you need to build and how fast you need it done, the
process of establishing a budget can be accomplished. With each stage of the
design process, anticipated costs can be refined for accuracy as needed. The
critical concept of the project budget that all Owners and stakeholders must
understand is a budget can only be as good as the definition of the scope and
schedule being used to piece together the estimated numbers. Scope,
Schedule, Budget; Three legs of equal importance and strength, working
together to support one central vision.
Over View of Construction Industry
The construction industry is huge, and diverse, and has a tremendous impact
upon the economies of our nation and other companies around the world.
Construction companies are in business to earn a profit, and those who
supervise construction work have an enormous impact on the profitability of
construction work. Competition is intense and risk is high in the construction
industry; but there are tremendous rewards for those who can manage in such
a way as to be successful. The construction team on projects are: owner,
architect, engineer, consultant, construction manager, prime contractor,
sub-subcontractor, materials suppliers. Effective supervisors, those who can
consistently fulfill project objectives in the complex and demanding
environment of the construction industry, have a bright and rewarding future
in the industry.
Importance of Construction Projects
Construction is an important sector that contributes greatly in the economic
growth of a nation. The Construction Industry is an investment-led sector
where government shows high interest. Government contracts with
Construction Industry to develop infrastructure related to health, transport as
well as education sector.

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