COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 332	D	7	4	0	0	4	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Julinda Keçi jkeci@epoka.edu.al , Monday 13:45-16:00
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	Actors taking part in the process of building production in Construction sector, their authorities and responsibilities. The evolution of the building sector in World. Basic concepts related to construction management. The techniques of construction management and project management, cost in building-production; applications of cost estimation and quantity calculation, cost-benefit analyses.
Course Objectives:	The course aims to teach the basic concepts, subjects, skills and tools of construction project management that an architect needs as the responsible professional in building production process.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Bid package
2	Contracts
3	Project delivery methods
4	Legal stuctures
5	Planning
6	Scheduling
7	Cost estimate

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Overview of the Construction Industry- History and Basic Concepts: Historical Perspective, Great Constructions; Construction versus Manufacturing Processes; Project Format; Project Development; Construction Technology and Construction Management; Structure of the Construction Industry; Differing Approaches to Industry Breakdown; Management Levels of Construction.
2	Preparing the Bid Package: Project Concept and Need; Establishing Need; Formal Need Evaluation; Conceptual Drawings and Estimates; Preliminary and Detail Design; Notice to Bidders; Bid Package; General Conditions; Supplementary Conditions; Technical Specifications; Addenda; The Estimate and the Decision to Bid; Prequalification; Bid Bond; Performance and Payments Bonds; Cost and Requirements for Bonds.
3	Issues During Construction Phase : Acceptance Period/Withdrawal; Award of Contract/Notice to Proceed; Contract Agreement; Time Extensions; Change Orders; Changed Conditions; Value Engineering; Suspension, Delay, or Interruption; Liquidated Damages; Progress Payments and Retainage; Progress Reporting; Acceptance and Final Payment.
4	Construction Contracts: Contract Environment; Process of Purchasing Construction; Major Construction Contract Types; Competitively Bid Contracts; Stipulated-Sum Contracts; Unit-Price Contracts; Negotiated Contracts.
5	Project Delivery Methods: Design-Build Contracts; Design-Build in a Consortium Format; Construction Management Contracts; Construction Management At-Risk; Comparing Project Delivery Methods.
6	Legal Structures in Construction Industry: Types of Organization; Proprietorship; Partnership; Corporation; Joint Venturing; Comparison of Legal Structures.
7	Midterm Exam
8	Construction Project Planning -Work Breakdown Structure: Developing the Work Breakdown Structure; A Work Breakdown Example; Determining Sequence of Work Packages; Role of Code of Accounts.
9	Scheduling Techniques - Critical Path Method: Estimating Activity Durations; Bar Charts; Activity Precedence Diagrams; Generalized Relationships; Overview of the Critical Path Method; Scheduling Procedure; Forward Pass; Backward Pass; Critical Path; Activity Floats.
10	Stochastic Scheduling - Program Evaluation and Review Technique Networks
11	Stochastic Networks in Project Planning- Applications
12	Construction Cost Estimation- Methods: Estimating Construction Costs; Types of Estimates; Detailed Estimate Preparation; Definition of Cost Centers; Quantity Takeoff; Methods of Detailed Cost Determination; Problems with Unit-Cost Method; Resource Enumeration; Work Package or Assembly-Based Estimating.
13	Construction Cost Estimation- Applications
14	Application on a case study, Final Review

Prerequisite(s):	-
Textbook(s):	1. Construction Management, Daniel W Halpin, John Willey&Sons, 2. Basics of Engineering Economy, L. Blank, A. Tarquin, McGraw Hill
Additional Literature:	Construction Management Fundamentals, Knutson, Schexnayder, Fiori, Mayo, McGraw-Hill Second edition.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	Ms package
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To grasp the characteristics of the construction industry, its process, principal project phases
2	To discuss the types of project delivery methods, contracts, organization structures
3	To apply planning & scheduling techniques and tools
4	To identify key basic cost elements and estimate construction costs
5	To understand the basic concepts of project funding

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	3
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	2
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	4
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment	4
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	35
Case Study	2	10
Final Exam	1	45
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	9	9
Assignments	3	4	12
Final examination	1	12	12
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

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