Design, Economics and Cost Planning - Level 3

Question 1

Talk me through when you’ve produced and presented a report advising on cost of a construction project.

Question 2

Talk me through when you’ve produced and presented a report advising on schedule/completion time of a construction project.

Question 3

Talk me through when you’ve produced and presented a report advising on the quality and buildability of a construction project in relation to cost.

Question 4

Talk me through when you’ve evaluated building design efficiency.

Question 5

Talk me through when you’ve assessed/evaluated market factors and trends in construction costs.

Question 6

Talk me through when you’ve analysed the accuracy of predicted cost using benchmarking techniques.

Question 7

Talk me through when you’ve carried out risk management on a cost plan.

Question 8

Talk me through when you’ve carried out value engineering during cost planning and estimating.

Question 9

Roughitts - What advice did you provide on the changes in design between the two cost analysis stages?

Question 10

Roughitts - What level of inflation would you expect between the two estimates?

Question 11

Clarendon Road - How did you compile your preliminary budget to support your clients decision making?

Question 12

Clarendon Road - Why did you advise that lack of parking increase project costs?

Question 13

Clarendon Road - What were the implications of site accessibility on costs?

Question 14

Clarendon Road - Where did you collate location factor information from to support your benchmark adjustment?

Question 15

Malton Way - What was the M&E provisional sum that you advised your client?

Question 16

Malton Way - How did you allow for unknown factors?

Question 17

What contingency did you include in addition to design contingency?