Purpose
The purpose of this case study assignment is to place you in the shoes of a building construction project superintendent. You will articulate how you plan to keep your project on schedule (production), control project cost, ensure safety, and maintain quality of work in place. In the process you will also demonstrate why clear and effective communication is key to overall project success.
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Instructions
Step #1- Read the case study summarized below:
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It is the height of summer and you just landed a new job as site superintendent for Edificar Atlantis, a design-build firm serving the East Texas region. Your project is the addition of a Community and Wellness Center (Community and Wellness Center campus map Download Community and Wellness Center campus map) to an existing senior living community that contains an active extended care facility and 37 occupied villas. The previous superintendent was pulled from the project because it had fallen 45 days behind schedule, had been plagued with workmanship issues requiring considerable re-work, is over budget based on work completed, and had multiple safety violations resulting in minor injuries and fines.
Before you is a new addition with roof completed, but exterior cladding only midway done, and mechanicals just beginning on the interior. Trades on site include masons, plasterers (stucco), HVAC, plumbers, and electricians will arrive next week. Your goal is to complete all exterior finishes and get the interior ready for insulation and drywall as soon as possible in an attempt to make up the 45 lost days. In addition, your operations team has authorized you to use overtime and bring additional crews on-site if needed.
Known challenges include:Connection to occupied buildings on the north and south ends requiring personnel access, dust control, and noise control.
Tight site with the only material staging area in the parking lot far to the northeast.
Residents that like to walk near (or into) the active building site to watch and ask questions.
Heat of summer (90 degrees plus) slowing down progress for trades working inside the hot building due to no air conditioning.
Weekend theft of building materials and tools.
Step #2- Write your answers to the below follow-up questions:
Using word processing software of your choice (i.e. Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.) start and save a new file titled “M04 Case Study.”
Write a one-paragraph response to each of the 5 questions listed below (for a total of 5 paragraphs) as if YOU were the superintendent on this project.How will you ensure that this project does not continue to come in over budget, and what cost saving measures will you implement moving forward?
How will you create a zero-accident environment for the duration of the project?
What methods will you employ to ensure that all workmanship meets or exceeds requirements set in the project specifications?
What scheduling practices will you implement to regain the 45 calendar days that have already been lost?
List the communication strategies you plan to implement that will reinforce your planned budget, safety, quality, and scheduling practices.
If you get stumped on one or all of these questions, please go back and review the readings and resources from this module. In addition, you are encouraged to perform internet and/or library research to further your understanding of each topic.
If you did any research in writing your case study, please include your research references.Simplified citations are fine, please view this helpful guideLinks to an external site. from the DuPage Library for more information.
Plagiarism Review
Your submission will be auto-screened by Turnitin, our plagiarism review tool. You will see your Turnitin score immediately after submitting: this is the percentage of your words/phrases that match other sources (webpages, articles, etc.). Please have a goal of no more than 10% of your paper being highlighted as a match by Turnitin. If your paper has a higher match you should revise your writing so that it is more completely your ideas and your wording, and then re-submit your assignment before the due date.
Grading
Your Case Study grade will include the following considerations:
Compose one paragraph for each of the five criteria (five paragraphs total.)
Use complete sentences and proper grammar.
Include references where warranted.
Refer to the Case Study Rubric (below) for details on how your work will be graded.
Submitting your Assignment
Find the “Choose a submission type” section at the bottom of this assignment page (if this section is not displayed, the submission type has been chosen for you). Choose your submission type from the options listed there.
Complete the assignment for the chosen Submission Type.
Click the Submit Assignment button to submit.
Please see “How do I submit an online assignment?”Links to an external site. or contact your instructor if you need assistance.
Case Study RubricCriteriaRatingsPts
Budget
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8 pts
Excellent
8 to >0 pts
Partial Credit
0 pts
Missing
/ 8 pts
Safety
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8 pts
Excellent
8 to >0 pts
Partial Credit
0 pts
Missing
/ 8 pts
Quality
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8 pts
Excellent
8 to >0 pts
Partial Credit
0 pts
Missing
/ 8 pts
Schedule
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8 pts
Excellent
8 to >0 pts
Partial Credit
0 pts
Missing
/ 8 pts
Communication
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8 pts
Excellent
8 to >0 pts
Partial Credit
0 pts
Missing
/ 8 pts
Academic Language
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5 pts
Excellent
5 to >0 pts
Partial Credit
0 pts
Missing
/ 5 pts
References
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5 pts
Excellent
5 to >0 pts
Partial Credit
0 pts
Missing
/ 5 pts
Total Points: 0