The assessment covers all learning outcomes and is worth 100% of the module marks. The pass mark for this module is 50%.You are required to identify an occupied commercial building of your choice. Firstly, you need to explain and evaluate the construction form for the building, in terms of its;
•Performance – to include structural issues and load bearing capacity
•Impact on the finished building design internally & externally
•Sustainability – both construction and operation phase Secondly you are to critically evaluate the management implications of operating such a building, in light of the organisation(s) occupying the space. In order to systematically evaluate the building, you will need to suggest appropriate methods of auditing the building condition in order to identify key operational and maintenance issues.Thirdly, you are to propose a facilities and asset management strategy that will support the optimisation of the organisations core business requirements.
Finally, you are to suggest innovative recommendations as to how the facilities and asset management team can better manage the data and information available in order to manage the asset throughout its lifespan. This will need to consider the various stakeholders involved in the management of asset data.Your final write-up should be submitted in report format and be no more than 2500 words (excluding references/appendices).Throughout the report it is important that you make informed decisions by reinforcing your workwith appropriate literature sources and scholarly research.
