Assignment Task

Part A

Find a case study on one of the following topics:

1. Selection/use of equipment for construction of buildings and civil infrastructure (that may include safety consideration, cost, efficiency, environmental impact, etc)

2. Temporary works for building construction and infrastructure works

3. Application of advanced or innovative or alternative materials in construction

4. Application of sustainable materials or processes or systems in construction

5. Decision making framework for the selection and review of materials for construction of buildings and civil infrastructure with sustainability considerations

• Briefly introduce the case in your own words; and using figures/photos/illustrations (as relevant). Accurate acknowledgment and referencing is required for any data adopted from other studies.
• Critically review/ evaluate and discuss the case against the circular economy principles or sustainable assessment criteria (Socio-economical, environmental, technical)

Part B) 

1. Provide an introduction to an advanced /alternative material or process or technology, etc. as used in construction industry (illustrate and discuss the main functions or applications of the chosen material/proces in construction)

2. Discuss the main advantage and limitation of the alternative material/process as compared to those of equivalent conventional material/process.

3. Introduce (briefly, in your own words) the Circular Economy (CE) or Sustainable Assessment Criteria (SAC) for sustainable construction.

4. Evaluate the chosen conventional & advanced materials/processes or technologies, etc against the relevant sustainability assessment criteria or circular economy strategies (CES) or circular economy principles (CEP). This could include a tabulated format as given below, followed by your written evaluation/comments/discussions: