o.w.e. on building construction

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O.W.E. ON

BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION

PRESENTEDBY:

TIASA MITRA,MRIDULA GHOSH &DIPANJAN SEN.


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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

When building a house, ideally, theWhen building a house, ideally, theweather will be perfect, all the materialsweather will be perfect, all the materialswill arrive on time and intact, and thewill arrive on time and intact, and the

trades people will be ready and on time.trades people will be ready and on time.Unfortunately this is a very rare occasion.Unfortunately this is a very rare occasion.The weather could take a turn for theThe weather could take a turn for theworse, materials could be late or itemsworse, materials could be late or itemsmissing, the electrician could be held upmissing, the electrician could be held upat another job, or any number of thingsat another job, or any number of thingscould go wrong. The point is that buildingcould go wrong. The point is that buildinga house can be a chaotic event.a house can be a chaotic event.


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OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE Reducing the environmental impact of the construction processReducing the environmental impact of the construction process

begins with managing necessary demolition responsibly. Manybegins with managing necessary demolition responsibly. Manymaterials can be salvaged for reuse or collected for recycling,materials can be salvaged for reuse or collected for recycling,often by specialized waste receivers. These services can actuallyoften by specialized waste receivers. These services can actuallysave money for the contractor or owner, because transportationsave money for the contractor or owner, because transportationcosts and dumping fees are reduced and some items are worthcosts and dumping fees are reduced and some items are worthcash.cash.

Protecting the site from undue damage to soils, vegetation and airProtecting the site from undue damage to soils, vegetation and airquality and preventing stormwater contamination duringquality and preventing stormwater contamination duringexcavation and construction is the second part of responsibleexcavation and construction is the second part of responsibleconstruction.construction.

The third part is ensuring that construction waste is minimized,The third part is ensuring that construction waste is minimized,recyclables are recovered and toxic releases on site are minimized.recyclables are recovered and toxic releases on site are minimized.

The final part is ensuring that building occupants are protectedThe final part is ensuring that building occupants are protectedfrom construction-related health hazards during renovations, orfrom construction-related health hazards during renovations, orduring first occupancy after completion.during first occupancy after completion.


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METHODOLOGY METHODOLOGY

At first we browsed the internet to getAt first we browsed the internet to getthe sites for building and construction.the sites for building and construction.We then collected the requiredWe then collected the required

information for our project.information for our project.Then the slides were prepared on powerThen the slides were prepared on powerpoint.point.The slides were then sorted accordingly.The slides were then sorted accordingly.


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GET STARTEDGET STARTED1. Financing:1. Financing: Before we start anything we must talk withBefore we start anything we must talk withour bank to make sure that we are able to get the moneyour bank to make sure that we are able to get the moneyneeded to complete the house.needed to complete the house.2. Plans:2. Plans: You could either find a suitable building lot andYou could either find a suitable building lot andthen a plan to suit the lot, or if money is not a problem andthen a plan to suit the lot, or if money is not a problem andyou have your heart set on a specific plan, first get youryou have your heart set on a specific plan, first get yourplans and then a lot to suit the plan.plans and then a lot to suit the plan.3. Subdivision:3. Subdivision: The developers often control manyThe developers often control manyaspects of what goes into their subdivision. You mustaspects of what goes into their subdivision. You mustdecide if their building scheme is within your budget anddecide if their building scheme is within your budget andlifestyle. Most subdivisions will have to approve of yourlifestyle. Most subdivisions will have to approve of yourbuilding plan before you may apply for a building permit.building plan before you may apply for a building permit.4. Lot:4. Lot: Put an offer on the lot, subject to financing and inPut an offer on the lot, subject to financing and incertain subdivisions subject to the building scheme.certain subdivisions subject to the building scheme. 5.5.

Estimates:Estimates: Get cost estimates from all the sub tradesGet cost estimates from all the sub tradesneeded to complete the job.needed to complete the job.6. Financing:6. Financing: Arrange suitable financing.Arrange suitable financing.7. Building permit7. Building permit : After your plan has been approved by: After your plan has been approved bythe developer of the subdivision take your plans and a Plotthe developer of the subdivision take your plans and a PlotPlan to City Hall for the building permit.Plan to City Hall for the building permit.

8. Getting Organized:8. Getting Organized: While you are waiting for theWhile you are waiting for thepermit you have time to get organizedpermit you have time to get organized


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TEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFULTEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFULBUILDING PROJECTBUILDING PROJECT

1.TO BUILD: first we have to decide in our mind1.TO BUILD: first we have to decide in our mindto build or not to build. If to build then we haveto build or not to build. If to build then we haveto follow the steps.to follow the steps.2.BUILDING PROGRAM: Before a new building, a2.BUILDING PROGRAM: Before a new building, abuilding addition or a building remodel projectbuilding addition or a building remodel projectcan be designed, the design requirements mustcan be designed, the design requirements mustfirst be established and documented. Thefirst be established and documented. Thedocument containing the detailed requirementsdocument containing the detailed requirementsfor the design is called the Building Program.for the design is called the Building Program.Building Program will include information such asBuilding Program will include information such asdesign criteria, area & space requirements,design criteria, area & space requirements,relationship of spaces, equipment, site work,relationship of spaces, equipment, site work,budget and schedule requirementsbudget and schedule requirements


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3.SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTING3.SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTINGCONDITION: if a building site has already beenCONDITION: if a building site has already beenselected then a site survey will be required.selected then a site survey will be required.

4.PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND4.PROJECT ADMINISTRATION ANDMANAGEMENT: good project administration & MANAGEMENT: good project administration & management will be represented by a proactivemanagement will be represented by a proactiveapproach to communications and coordinationapproach to communications and coordinationof engineering and other design professionalsof engineering and other design professionalsduring the design phase.during the design phase.5.SITE DEVELOPMENT: Site Development5.SITE DEVELOPMENT: Site Development

Planning and Site Utilization Studies can be aPlanning and Site Utilization Studies can be acritical element in the overall design of acritical element in the overall design of afacility. On phased projects, for example, afacility. On phased projects, for example, amaster plan may be required in order tomaster plan may be required in order to

optimize the utilization of the siteoptimize the utilization of the site


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8.CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: after8.CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: afterthe construction contract has beenthe construction contract has beenawarded to a general contractor, theawarded to a general contractor, the

contract must be administered in order tocontract must be administered in order toinsure that it is constructed per theinsure that it is constructed per thecontract documents.contract documents.

9.POST CONTRACT SERVICES: after the9.POST CONTRACT SERVICES: after theconstruction of a project, additionalconstruction of a project, additionalfacility-related services are often desiredfacility-related services are often desiredby an owner. Services such as Operationby an owner. Services such as Operation

& Maintenance Program Review, Building& Maintenance Program Review, BuildingCommissioning, Record Drawing ServicesCommissioning, Record Drawing Servicesand Warranty Review can add value toand Warranty Review can add value tothe success of a building project.the success of a building project.


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10.SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES:10.SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES: ..Supplemental Services are available toSupplemental Services are available tomeet special requirements of somemeet special requirements of somebuilding projects. Tenant related services,building projects. Tenant related services,furnishings & equipment services, arts & furnishings & equipment services, arts & crafts procurement, graphic design,crafts procurement, graphic design,

renderings, scale model construction,renderings, scale model construction,photography, life-cycle cost analysis andphotography, life-cycle cost analysis andenergy studies are among the manyenergy studies are among the many

supplemental services that can besupplemental services that can beprovided to meet project requirements.provided to meet project requirements.


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CONCLUSION CONCLUSION We would here by like to conclude that if We would here by like to conclude that if all the steps of construction are followedall the steps of construction are followedfrom the very beginning to the end thenfrom the very beginning to the end thenthe whole work can be completed quitethe whole work can be completed quiteeasily avoiding all sorts of unfavorableeasily avoiding all sorts of unfavorablesituations.situations.


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