1. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Foundation of Natural and Built Environments
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY [FNBE 0125]
Prerequisite: None
Lecturer : Normah Sulaiman . Delliya Mohd.Zain
_____________________________________________________________________
Final Project – The Project Brief
40% marks (30% Individual – 10% Group)
Submission date: 29.07.2013
Introduction
“Trying to manage a project without project management is like trying to play a football game without a
game plan”.
K. Tate
Objectives
1. To introduce the scope of work handled by professionals and sub-professionals in their respective
professions both in the public and the private sectors in Malaysia.
2. To enable students to develop an understanding of the building team, its organization, their duties,
responsibilities and the inter-relationship within which they will seek employment, career
progression or further study.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Explain the need to coordinate and develop an understanding of coherent working relations among
various industry players and to improve the communication channels.
2. Ability to document their observations and understanding from interview session and research
resources as well as to communicate their findings in a systematic and convincing presentation and
reports.
3. Obtain confidence through reporting and presenting their works in the class to discuss matters of
design and construction issues and inter-relationship among design/construction parties involved in
the construction industry.

2. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
Part I – Group Task
In a group work of 4-5 students, you need to find a specific land within campus area and you, act as a
client who want to initiate a small construction project which relate to the field that you are involved in.
The size of land shall not be more than 30m x 30m. Students need to prepare a project brief as a group
and propose ONE project that is appropriate to your site. The proposal from all group members will be
incorporate in the project brief as alternative.
You need to study:-
i. TYPES of BUILDING DEVELOPMENT – Includes suggestion, rationale, benefits, site analysis,
evaluation and the needs of the project to the client and to the community.
ii. AUTHORITIES ROLE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – Focus on Building Plan Approval Process
and Procedures
Part II – Individual Task
You need to prepare a company profile on role that you represent in the project. This includes
developing
i. Company Profile (Name Card, Letterhead and etc)
ii. Organization Structure
ii. Financial Statement
From Part I – The Project Brief, you need to focus on the below in order to complete your project in
your report
iv. BUILDING AND PROCESS – Focus on Architects/Quantity Surveyor/Engineer/ Contractor /
Landscape Architect roles, process and procedures in completing a project.
Submission Requirement
Compilation of Part I and Part II in A4 and comb bound format. (Refer to Guidelines of Compilation)
Submission date: 29.07.2013
Good Luck!

3. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
Assessment – Group
General Understanding
Quality of form and level of execution
of understanding the project brief.
Clear visual and verbal communication
of the project.
Describes thoroughly
and introduction leads
to excellent
justification of the
choice of project
Describes
thoroughly and
with a good
justification of the
choice of project
Fair introduction with
acceptable facts
being discussed of
the project
Minimal
discussion on the
important facts of
the project
No basic facts were
discussed on the
project
3.95 – 5.0 3.25 – 3.94 2.5 – 3.24 1.25- 2.44 0 – 1.24 5
Content
Thorough research,
study, depth and the effectiveness way
to communicate information that is
relevant to the project
Evidence of
extensive
research and
study translated into
report
Evidence of very
good research
and study
translated into
report
Evidence of
good research and
study translated into
report
Evidence of
minimal research
and study
translated into
report
Evidence of lack
of research and
study translated into
report
3.95 – 5.0 3.25 – 3.94 2.5 – 3.24 1.25- 2.44 0 – 1.24 5
TOTAL 10

4. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
Assessment – Individual
General Understanding
Quality of form and level of
execution of understanding the
project brief.
Clear visual and verbal
communication of the project.
Describes
thoroughly and
introduction leads
to excellent
justification of the
choice of project
Describes
thoroughly and
with a good
justification of
the choice of
project
Fair introduction
with acceptable
facts being
discussed of the
project
Minimal
discussion on
the important
facts of the
project
No basic facts
were discussed
on the project
8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 10
Content
Thorough research,
study, depth and the
effectiveness way to
communicate information that is
relevant to the project
Evidence of
extensive
research and
study translated
into report
Evidence of
very
good research
and study
translated into
report
Evidence of
good research and
study translated
into report
Evidence of
minimal
research and
study
translated into
report
Evidence of lack
of research and
study translated
into report
8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 10
Creativity
Creativity in preparation,
presentation and packaging of
company profile
The works
presented with a
strong quality of
creativity of
preparation,
presentation and
packaging
The works
presented with
a good quality
of creativity of
preparation,
presentation
and packaging
The works
presented a fair
creativity of
preparation,
presentation and
packaging
The works
presented with
minimal
creativity of
preparation,
presentation
and packaging
No evidence of
creativity in
preparation,
presentation and
packaging
8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 10
TOTAL 30

5. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY [FNBE 0125]
Prerequisite: None
Lecturer : Normah Sulaiman . Delliya Mohd.Zain
_____________________________________________________________________
Project 2 – The Project Brief
40% marks (30% Individual – 10% Group)
Submission date: 29.07.2013
SUBMISSION LIST FOR PROJECT 2 – THE PROJECT BRIEF
Please find below the list of items that must be submitted on the day of your submission.
These must be compiled in A4 size and comb bound.
Each group only needs to submit ONE copy of this. However, you are encouraged to have your own
backup copy. Please design your own cover page with proper details on the cover.
1. Assignment brief
2. Research – types of building development proposal, suggestion, rationale, benefits, site analysis,
evaluation and the needs of the project to the client and to the community. Authorities involved in the project
and procedures needed for
3. A documentation of minutes of meeting on discussion of formulation and decision on The Project Brief.
4. Individually, A SET of Company Profile and items such as
i. 2 nos of Name Card ( Standard Size)
ii. 2nos of Letterhead (A4 Size)
iii. 2 nos of Envelope (Standard Size)
iv. Organization Structure
v. Financial Statement
5. Individually, research compilation on BUILDING AND PROCESS – the role that you represent in
procedures in completing a project.
6. Individually, provide SAMPLE documents needed for you to complete this project including submission
and approval procedure. Pick ONE or TWO procedure only.
7. Tutorial sheet and references for both text and visuals.

6. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
FINAL PROJECT: The Project Brief
TUTORIAL SHEET
Week Review / Comments Sign
03.06.2013
My Progress :
Lecturer’s Review :
Progress of Research and Planning Framework (Group)
Progress to date: By this tutorial session, you should show your lecturer
all possible site proposal and planning framework on execution of the
project.
Date Review / Comments Sign
10.06.2013
My Progress :
Lecturer’s Review :
Progress to date: By this tutorial session, you should show your lecturer
all photos of your site, as a group and research on the authorities involved.
Minutes of meeting and discussion need to be presented during this
session.
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
[FNBE 0125]
Lecturer : Normah Sulaiman . Delliya Mohd Zain
NAME : ___________________________________
ID No : ____________________________________

7. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
Date Review / Comments Sign
17.06.2013
My Progress :
Lecturer’s Review :
Progress to date: By this tutorial session, you need to present the finalize
rationale, benefits, site analysis, evaluation and the needs of the project.
Information on building plan approval process and procedures need to be
obtained and analyze with reflections. Minutes of meeting and discussion
need to be presented during this session.
Date Review / Comments Sign
24.06.2013
My Progress :
Lecturer’s Review :
Progress to date: By this session, GROUP COMPONENT IS READY and
PRINTED. Individually, you need to show library research on logo, layout,
graphics and colors is a good start. DO NOT PRINT BLINDLY CONTENT
FROM INTERNET.
Date Review / Comments Sign
08.07.2013
My Progress :
Lecturer’s Review :
Progress to date: By this session, you need to come up with proposal on
the company organization, profile and building and process on the roles
(assigned/selected by you) involved for your project. Supporting research
online need to be printed and with reflections.

8. FNBE – Introduction to Construction Industry | April 2013 | Final Project – Group/Individual Assignment | NJ
Date Review / Comments Sign
15.07.2013
My Progress :
Lecturer’s Review :
Progress to date: By this session, draft and mock up on the proposal is
presented. Discussion will continue on how the building process on the
project is applied, students need to prepare in advance for this discussion.
Date Review / Comments Sign
22.07.2013
My Progress :
Lecturer’s Review :
Progress to date: By this session, final proposal is presented and finalized.
Students are advice to print the materials for discussion.
SUBMISSION | 29.07.2013 |
Good Luck!