Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution

This paper evaluates the authors’ experiences in supervising a construction of a landscape project of an institution. The works involved an upgrading of the landscape and hardscape of the main entrance, while the supervision was originally devised by several lecturers. The live project provided go...

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Main Authors:	Othman, Jamilah, Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/34386/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34386/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34386/1/PAPER_-_ICABE_24.10.13__LATEST__IREP.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/34386/4/ICABE2013_Program_Details.pdf

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spelling	iium-343862018-06-19T06:54:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/34386/ Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution Othman, Jamilah Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin HD Industries. Land use. Labor This paper evaluates the authors’ experiences in supervising a construction of a landscape project of an institution. The works involved an upgrading of the landscape and hardscape of the main entrance, while the supervision was originally devised by several lecturers. The live project provided good impacts to both students and lecturers. For instance,live project with real problems and client has strengthened students’ practical knowledge.Secondly,live project has provided experience and knowledge for better teaching/learning of built environment subjects. It was an urgent project and thus, dateline was highly important. Though the construction had completed on time, there were complaints received; e.g. issues on the quality and project cost. These unsuccessful parts of the construction were perhaps related to several reasons such as Coordination Meetings (CMs), professionalism and ethics, and Statement Needs (SNs). This paper uses evidences drawn from site supervisions and discussion with expert/colleagues in reviewing the factors that would link to the issues. Review presents several findings, which are leading towardsthat; lack of skilled workers, ineffective coordination and lack of responsibility and commitment and etc. The paper suggests that good Construction Practices (CPs) can be achieved through good coordination among construction teams, organised CMs, and definite SNs. The ideas can perhaps be considered for future construction with similar nature of work. Further, the insights may also contribute significant implications toseveral individuals and organisations, namely stakeholder, Superintendent Officer (SO), academicians, students, contract workers, project cost, quality of works, project dateline and many more. Key words: Live Project, Case Study, Coordination Meetings (CMs), Professionalism and Ethics and Statement of Needs (SNs) 2013 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/34386/1/PAPER_-_ICABE_24.10.13__LATEST__IREP.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/34386/4/ICABE2013_Program_Details.pdf Othman, Jamilah and Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin (2013) Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution. In: International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment 2013 (ICABE2013), 7-8 November 2013, KAED, IIUM and Putrajaya, Malaysia. (Unpublished) http://icabe2013.blogspot.com/
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description	This paper evaluates the authors’ experiences in supervising a construction of a landscape project of an institution. The works involved an upgrading of the landscape and hardscape of the main entrance, while the supervision was originally devised by several lecturers. The live project provided good impacts to both students and lecturers. For instance,live project with real problems and client has strengthened students’ practical knowledge.Secondly,live project has provided experience and knowledge for better teaching/learning of built environment subjects. It was an urgent project and thus, dateline was highly important. Though the construction had completed on time, there were complaints received; e.g. issues on the quality and project cost. These unsuccessful parts of the construction were perhaps related to several reasons such as Coordination Meetings (CMs), professionalism and ethics, and Statement Needs (SNs). This paper uses evidences drawn from site supervisions and discussion with expert/colleagues in reviewing the factors that would link to the issues. Review presents several findings, which are leading towardsthat; lack of skilled workers, ineffective coordination and lack of responsibility and commitment and etc. The paper suggests that good Construction Practices (CPs) can be achieved through good coordination among construction teams, organised CMs, and definite SNs. The ideas can perhaps be considered for future construction with similar nature of work. Further, the insights may also contribute significant implications toseveral individuals and organisations, namely stakeholder, Superintendent Officer (SO), academicians, students, contract workers, project cost, quality of works, project dateline and many more. Key words: Live Project, Case Study, Coordination Meetings (CMs), Professionalism and Ethics and Statement of Needs (SNs)
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Othman, Jamilah Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
author_facet	Othman, Jamilah Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
author_sort	Othman, Jamilah
title	Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution
title_short	Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution
title_full	Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution
title_fullStr	Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution
title_full_unstemmed	Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution
title_sort	lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution
publishDate	2013
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