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ASSESSMENT

2 CON107 Feasibility and Analytical

Reports for Construction Projects
Assessment 2

Weighting
30%

Learning outcome
3: Research the causes to the condition of the building taking into account climate and
environmental factors including atmosphere, weather, human, insect and animal.

Instructions
Complete and submit your assessment according to the Open Polytechnic's
Assessments webpage. This includes information on academic integrity, formatting,
word limits and referencing.

• Include your name, student number and the assessment number.

• Number your pages.

Submission
• Submit your assessment in one file.
• Submit your work through your iQualify course.
• Emailed assessments will not be accepted.
• You will receive an automated notice advising you of your successful submission.

By submitting your assessment, you confirm that it is your own, original work.

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Scenario
Your client would like to renovate and potentially extend their home to enable an ageing
relative to move in with them.
Before proceeding with any additions or alterations to their property, they want to be sure
that there are no major upcoming maintenance requirements in the near future.
You are required to assesses the general condition of the building elements.

• Identify the general condition and extent of any maintenance/repair work needed
for each building element:
o exterior building elements (including their finishes)
▪ cladding (not including roof but including soffit)
▪ external joinery
▪ external trims (including fascia, door and window and joint)
o interior building elements (including their finishes)
▪ internal linings
▪ interior joinery
▪ interior trims
▪ fitments (cabinetry).

• Select one building material and one finish that has degraded or failed. Analyse and
determine what caused it to fail/degrade. Consider material selection, installation
and environmental factors.

Format
Your file will consist of A4 pages with notes, annotated photographs, sketches and
supporting documentation.
Organise your file into sections addressing each of the building elements.

Include references to supporting documentation such as Acceptable Solutions, industry

publications and manufacturer’s specification and technical details.

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Task 1: Building condition

Undertake a full assessment of the main residential building on a site of your choice.

Do not assess the roof.

Organise your file into sections for each of the building elements listed.

Your file will consist of notes, annotated photographs, sketches and supporting information.
Collate this information into a clear, concise building condition file.
You are required to:

1. check each building element (15 marks available for each element):

• wall cladding and trims

• exterior joinery and trims

• interior linings and trims

• interior joinery and fitments.

2. for each element, discuss:

• the type and condition of the material

• the type and condition of the finish

• joints/junctions in the elements

• the extent of any degradation (depending on the element, this would be

measured in m2, lineal m or ‘each’)

• potential weathertightness issues.

For each discussion point, provide notes, annotated photographs and sketches to
illustrate your findings.

Word count guideline 800–1000 words

(60 marks)

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Task 2: Failure/degradation analysis

1. Select one material and one finish (from different elements) that you have
identified as failed or degraded and in need of remediation, and complete the
following:

a. For each element select (one material and one finish), analyse and
determine:

o generally, what you found

o what you found wrong

o why it failed/degraded.

Remember to discuss and consider material selection, installation and

environmental factors.

b. Provide evidence (external research) to support your statements.

Word count guideline 300–500 words

(40 marks)

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Marking schedule
Task 1 48 – 60 marks 39 – 47 marks 30 – 38 marks 24 – 29 marks 1 – 23 marks
• wall cladding and trims All elements are All elements are All elements are Elements are discussed Limited or no elements
• exterior joinery and trims discussed. discussed but with minor discussed but with minor but with key details are discussed.
errors. gaps of information. missing.
• interior linings and trims
Each element includes Limited or no inclusion of:
• interior Joinery and fitments thorough discussion on Each element includes Each element includes Each element includes • materials
For each element discuss: • materials discussion (but with discussion (but minor discussion (but with key • condition
• the type and condition of the • condition minor errors) on gaps of information) on details missing) on
• joints/junctions
material • joints/junctions • materials • materials • materials
• extent
• the type and condition of the finish • extent • condition • condition • condition
• weathertightness.
• joints/junctions in the elements • weathertightness. • joints/junctions • joints/junctions • joints/junctions
• the extent of any degradation. • extent • extent • extent
(depending on the element, this • weathertightness. • weathertightness. • weathertightness.
Supplies supporting
would be measured in m2, lineal m or notes, annotated There are limited or no
‘each’) photographs and Supplies supporting Supplies supporting Supplies supporting supporting notes,
• potential weathertightness issues. sketches to illustrate notes, annotated notes, annotated notes, annotated annotated photographs
findings. photographs and photographs and photographs and and sketches to illustrate
For each discussion point, provide notes,
sketches to illustrate sketches to illustrate sketches to illustrate findings.
annotated photographs and sketches to
findings but with minor findings but minor gaps findings but with key
illustrate your findings.
errors. of information. details missing.

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Task 2
1. Select one material and one finish
(from different elements) that you
have identified as failed or degraded
and in need of remediation, and
complete the following:
a. For each element select (one
material and one finish), analyse
and determine (discuss and
consider material selection,
installation, and environmental
factors):
• general discussion on what
you found
• what you found wrong
• why it failed/degraded
b. Provide evidence (external
research) to support your
statements.
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32 – 40 marks
One material and one
finish are selected and
presented.
Discusses material
selection, installation,
and environmental
factors in context with
material and finish failure
or degradation.
One material and one
finish are analysed, and
cause of failure or
degradation is
determined with a clear
explanation of:
• a general discussion
on what was found
• what went wrong
• why it
failed/degraded
Evidence to support
claims has been provided.
26 – 31 marks
One material and one
finish are selected and
presented.
Discusses material
selection, installation and
environmental factors in
context with material and
finish failure or
degradation but with
minor errors.
One material and one
finish are analysed, and
cause of failure or
degradation is
determined with a clear
explanation of (but with
minor errors):
• a general discussion
on what was found
• what went wrong
• why it
failed/degraded
Evidence to support
claims has been provided
but with minor errors.
20 – 25 marks
One material and one
finish are selected and
presented.
Discusses material
selection, installation,
and environmental
factors in context with
material and finish failure
or degradation but with
minor gaps of
information.
One material and one
finish are analysed, and
cause of failure or
degradation is
determined with a clear
explanation of (but with
minor gaps of
information):
• a general discussion
on what was found
• what went wrong
• why it
failed/degraded
Evidence to support
claims has been provided
but with minor gaps of
information.
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16 – 19 marks 1 – 15 marks
One material and one One material or one
finish are selected and finish are selected and
presented. presented.
Discusses material Limited or no discussion
selection, installation and
environmental factors in
context with material and
finish failure or
degradation but with key
details missing.
One material and one Limited or no analysis or
finish are analysed, and failure/degradation
cause of failure or determined
degradation is
determined with a clear
explanation of (but with
key details missing):
• a general discussion
on what was found
Limited or no supporting
• what went wrong
evidence.
• why it
failed/degraded
Evidence to support
claims has been provided
but with key details
missing.