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Unit 1 Construction Design Project (F/618/8080) Assignment Brief 2026

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Unit 1 Construction Design Project (Pearson-set) Assignment Brief

Qualification	Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Construction
Unit Number	1
Unit Title	Construction Design Project (Pearson-set)
Unit code	F/618/8080
Unit level	4
Credit value	15

Introduction

The success of any project relies on the development of a good design and the technical information to allow the project to be built. The aim of this unit is to help students to appreciate and be aware of the design process and the information required to communicate the design itself, specify and quantify materials, provide instructions for the assembly and erection, and facilitate precise costing and project management.

Topics included in this unit are: project phases; construction drawing; detailing; Computer Aided Design (CAD); Building Information Modelling (BIM); schedules; specifications; bills of quantities; information collaboration.

On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to analyse scenarios, make decisions and produce drawings and specifications to achieve appropriate, creative and innovative home design proposals.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

LO1 Discuss the stages of a design process and the types of information required to communicate, share and manage the project process

LO2 Explain the different types of construction information developed through the course of a project

LO3 Produce design propositions that address project requirements defined through feasibility stages

LO4 Present a construction information package, highlighting the coordination of information between different project stakeholders to ensure accuracy.

Essential Content

LO1 Discuss the stages of a design process and the types of information required to communicate, share and manage the project process

Design criteria
Project type (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure)
Client type (e.g., private, institutional, public)
Environment/sustainability
Statutory requirements (e.g., planning permissions, health and safety, building regulations)
Project process
Feasibility
Design
Construction information
Site operations (e.g., variations/architect’s instructions, on-site design)
Handover
Post-occupancy
Cost/fee information
Initial budget
Professional fees (e.g., architect/design fees, engineers’ fees, project manager fees)
Construction costs (e.g., material costs, plant costs, labour costs)
Design process
Concept design
Design development
Detail design
Construction information
Construction information
Drawings (e.g., sketches, construction drawings, CAD)
Models (e.g., physical models, digital models, BIM data)
Specifications Schedules
Information sharing
CAD formats
BIM data
Digital collaboration systems

LO2 Explain the different types of construction information developed through the course of a project

Construction drawings
Site drawings
General arrangement (GA) drawings
Consultant Information (e.g., structural, mechanical, environmental) Details
Specifications
Preliminaries (‘prelims’)
Specification types (e.g., outline specification, performance specification)
Specification sections
Schedules
Door schedules
Window schedules
Fixtures/fittings schedules Schedule of Works
Information coordination
Manual information coordination
Digital information coordination (e.g., BIM, single-model data)
Clash detection
Manual clash detection
Digital clash detection
Health and safety information
Pre-construction health and safety plan
Health and safety method statements
Risk assessments
Construction phase plans
Health and safety file
Material safety information (e.g., control of substances hazardous to health
[COSHH], material handling guidelines)

LO3 Produce design propositions that address project requirements defined through feasibility stages

Feasibility
Client need
Site conditions (e.g., geotechnical, contamination, environmental impact)
Project type
Budget
Legal/statutory requirements
Design propositions
Initial/concept propositions
Design development
Design evaluation
Environmental evaluation Design iteration
Construction information
Drawings
Specifications
Schedules
Health and safety information

LO4 Present a construction information package, highlighting the coordination of information between different project stakeholders to ensure accuracy

Project roles/stakeholders
Client
User/occupier
Architects
Engineers (e.g., structural, mechanical)
Contractors (e.g., main contractor, sub-contractors)
Project managers
Contract managers
Cost consultants/quantity surveyors
Suppliers
Manufacturers
Project relationships
Contractual relationships
Professional collaboration (e.g., information sharing, information management)

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass	Merit	Distinction
LO1 Discuss the stages of a design process and the types of information required to communicate, share and manage the project process		D1 Critically evaluate the relationship between design and project stages, highlighting the processes and procedures to ensure information coordination throughout.
P1 Describe the stages and activities of a construction design process. P2 Explain the types of information required throughout the different stages of a project process.	M1 Assess the relationship between design and project stages and the information sharing requirements in each.
LO2 Explain the different types of construction information developed through the course of a project
P3 Examine a brief to ascertain the requirements of a building project P4 Outline the relationships between drawings, schedules and specifications.	M2 Analyse the importance of clash detection and information coordination.

Pass	Merit	Distinction
LO3 Produce design propositions that address project requirements defined through feasibility stages		D2 Evaluate a package of construction information, in relation to their coordination and accuracy.
P5 Create construction drawings and details using industry-standard tools and techniques. P6 Produce specifications, schedules and an outline construction health and safety phase plan for a given project.	M3 Prepare specification prelims and schedule of works, in coordination with construction drawings and details.
LO4 Present a construction information package, highlighting the coordination of information between different project stakeholders to ensure accuracy
P7 Present construction information to an audience of specialists and non-specialists. P8 Explain the coordination and information sharing between different roles and stakeholders in a construction project.	M4 Analyse the ways in which different forms of contractual relationships between stakeholders influence flow of information in a construction project.

Recommended Resources

Print resources

BELBIN, R. (2010), Team Roles at Work, Routledge

BUSSEY, P. (2019), CDM 2015: A Practical Guide for Architects and Designers, Routledge

CHING, F. (2011), Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley & Sons

CHUDLEY, R., GREENO, R., KOVAC, K. (2020), Chudley and Greeno’s Building Construction Handbook, Butterworth-Heinemann

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE (2011), The CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide, John Wiley & Sons

HUTH, M. (2018), Understanding Construction Drawings, Cengage Learning

KALIN, M., WEYGANT, R., ROSEN, H., REGENER, J. (2010), Construction Specifications Writing: Principles and Procedures, John Wiley & Sons

LAWSON, B. (2006), How Designers Think: The Design Process Demystified, Routledge

MAKSTUTIS, G. (2018), Design Process in Architecture, Laurence King Publishing MEIER, H., WYATT, D. (2008), Construction Specifications, Delmar Pub

Unit 1 Construction Design Project (F/618/8080) Assignment Brief 2026