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unit 2 construction and materials flash cards
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- 1what is the act that makes it illegal to kill or injure wild birds and animals?Wildlife and Countryside act (1981)
- 2What are social constraints?The impact it may have on the social and personal lives of people/communities in the area
- 3What are some social constraints?Mixed and balanced developments, neighbours rights, green space requirements, local community objections
- 4What are some reasons for local community objections?Traffic congestion, loss of privacy, bad impact on local environment, loss of light, inadequate parking or access, impact on drainage
- 5what is mixed and balanced developments?new developments should be safe, secure and affordable, homes should meet the needs of all the users, young and old, and not have detrimental impact on the environment, if increase of population in an area it is vital there are sufficient amenities such as schools, doctors and shops,
- 6what is feasibility?deciding whether a building is either practicable or will proceed
- 7what is topography?the surface features of an area - contours, levels in land
- 8what are some things that need to be considered when planning a building project?Planning constraints, site/plot of land, budget, location, timescale, type of building - is there a need for it
- 9what does RIBA stand for and what do they do?Royal Institution of British Architects -
the professional body for architects, promote and develop architecture and share knowledge, complex buildings will use this - 10what are the 8 stages of RIBA?strategic definition, preparation and brief - concept design - developed design - technical design - construction - handover and close out - in use
- 11what is economic constraints?constraints that relate to the project and allocation of resources, if the budget is inadequate it can have a negative impact on the success, quality, safety, functionality and performance. the main 3 constraints are time, cost and quality.
- 12what does statutory constraints mean?legal constraints on the building process must be complied with to ensure a building is constricted safely and to suitable standards. several pieces of legislation need to be taken into account.
- 13what is planning permission?a formal document issued by the council which allows development at a particular site.
- 14what is known as building regulations?a set of standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the health and safety for people in or around those buildings.
- 15what is funding?the amount of money an investor can spend on a project
- 16what is cost planning?all construction projects have constraints, mainly cost, time and scope. these need to be planned correctly
- 17what are some acts of parliament to protect the environment?environmental protection act 1990, building act 1974, water act 1989, environment act 1995, water resources act 1991, town and country planning act 1990, national planning policy framework 2012, wildlife and countryside act 1981
- 18what are some government agencies that protect the environment?the environment agency (EA), HSE (health and safety executive
- 19what does brownfield mean?sites which have been previously been built on and may now be disused or derelict
- 20what does Greenfield mean?sites that have never been built on
- 21when was the RIBA plan of works established?1963
- 22what did the 2013 review bring for RIBA?new innovations, customisable features, adaptable for the 21st century for all sizes of project
- 23who is part of the integrated project team for RIBA?contractors, design team, client
- 24what is a contractor?a person or company hired to manage and execute specific building work
- 25what is a subcontractor?a person who is hired by a company to perform specialist work for a project
- 26which legislations control what we can/cant do in building design and construction?equality act 2010, landlord and tenant act 1985, restrictive covenants, the building act 1984, the building regulations 2010, sustainable communities act 2007, HASAWA 1974, construction regulations 2007, town and country planning act 1990, party wall act 1996, disability discrimination acts 1995 and 2005
- 27what is the landlord and tenant act 1985?focuses on tenants rights, landlord obligations and taking action for - concerning repairs, fitness for human habitation. it is the landlords duty to keep the structure, exterior and installations in working order.
- 28what is the building act 1984?introduction of the primary legislation building standards. this was to secure health and safety, welfare and energy saving.
- 29what is the building regulations 2010?a rulebook which states the minimum standard that all buildings in england and wales should comply with
- 30what is the sustainable and secure buildings act 2004?legislation that expanded the governments power to regulate buildings on environmental sustainability
- 31what is the sustainable communities act 2007?allows councils to submit proposals for government action that will improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of their community
- 32what does HASAWA stand for and what does it do?Health And Safety At Work act 1974
primary legislation that makes sure that everyone in the workplace is safe. - 33what are some client requirements?what do they want to build, build time
- 34what are some budget constraintsfrom previous developments, how does the budget allocation match up? price per room, build time, square metre rates.
- 35what are some site constraints??trees, size and location, access, rights of way, ground contamination, building services availability, existing buildings, neighbours, topography, orientation, configuration, existing underground services
- 36what are some statutory constraints?construction regulations 2015 (CDM, important), building regulations, party wall act, disability discrimination, equality act.
- 37what is CDM?construction design and management regulations 2015 - designers must ensure that health and safety is considered from the planning and design of the building onwards.
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