project brief + interview

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Foundation In Natural & Built Environment July Intake 2013

Introduction To Construction Industry (FNBE0125) Lecturer : Pn. Hasmanira

Final Project – The Project Brief

Name Student ID Joshua Lee Yee Kai 0315820

Siau See Sing 0315926 Toh Yih Sheng 0315976

Loh Yu Jin 0315795 Shaun Chung Tin Fung 0315806

Yeoh Pooi Ching 0315540

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Table of Content

Content Page no. Cover page 1 1 Cover page 2 2

Table of content 3 Introduction of company 4-6

Introduction of land 7 Pictures/Photo of Land 8-17

The development 18-24 Consequences (Advantages &

Disadvantages) 25-26

Conclusion 27 Interviews 28-35

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Introduction of company

Sime Darby Berhad is a major and key player in the Malaysian Economy. Besides that, it is also a Malaysia-based multinational conglomerate that is involved in 5 core sectors: plantations, property, industrial, motors and energy & utilities. Sime Darby is also operated in more than 20 countries worldwide. Sime Darby is listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

Sime Darby also dominates worldwide in the oil palm chain. For example, Sime

Darby Plantation's total landmark currently stands at around 858,879 hectares in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Liberia, of which 525,325 hectares is planted with oil palm and 7,811 with rubber. Also, Sime Darby is the world's third largest Caterpillar dealer operating in 14 countries across Asia and Australasia, with more than 100 branches to service customers’ needs. On the other hand, Sime Darby Motors is one of the major automotive industry and luxury marquees players in Malaysia, Singapore, China, Australia and New Zealand, with business activities that vary from country to country, and includes importation, assembly, distribution and retail of vehicles. The Division represents various brands and luxury marquees ranging from BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Jaguar and Lamborghini, to Hyundai, Land Rover, Alfa Romeo, Ford, Peugeot, Mitsubishi and Ssang Yong.

At the same time, Sime Darby Property is an established integrated property group and one of the leading property developers in Malaysia, focused on becoming the leading developer of sustainable communities. Sime Darby Property currently has 19,000 acres of land banks and has found another 18,800 acres for future development.

Finally, Sime Darby Energy & Utilities has core businesses in Engineering & Technical Services, Trading Services, Power, Ports & Logistics and Water Management. Supported by its strong and dedicated workforce of over 2,000 personnel throughout our operations in Southeast Asia and China, Sime Darby E&U is committed to engineering sustainable solutions.

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Core Business

1. Food and Beverages- Sime Darby produces consumer goods like oil, margarine, juices and so on

2. Research and Development- Sime Darbys’ plantation is a leader in it research

and development as it uses new technology and continues to improve.

3. Car dealer- Sime Darby is the third biggest BMW dealer in the world.

4. Property development- Sime Darby Property has built 10 townships with communities of about 80,000 families and 400, 000 residents across its major townships in the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan, namely Ara Damansara, Subang Jaya, USJ Heights, Putra Heights, Bukit Jelutong, Bandar Bukit Raja, Denai Alam, Melawati, Nilai Impian and Planters’ Haven.

5. Engineering & Technical Services- Sime Darby offers expertise in the design, fabrication and installation of standard and custom engineered products for oil and gas, petroleum, petro-chemical, chemical and power generation industries.

Other Business

1. Healthcare

2. Consumer Products

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Contact Us

Sime Darby Property Berhad Corporate Office: Block G, 10th Floor 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A Ara Damansara, PJU 1A 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Hotline: 1-800-88-1118 Outside Malaysia : (603) 7849 5000 Email: [email protected] Corporate Communications Department Block G, 8th Floor 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A Ara Damansara, PJU 1A 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Fax: (603) 78495680 Email: [email protected]

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Introduction of Land

Location: Kampung Janda Baik, Pahang Malaysia

Size: 30mx30m=900m² / 0.0206612 acres

Market price: RM10 per square feet

Tenure: Freehold

Surrounding area: River, flora and fauna, nature, mountain, hills

Amenities nearby:

1. Agricultural land (Bentong, Janda Baik)

2. Masjid (Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar)

3. Government clinic (Klinik Desa Kampung Baik)

4. Chinese Food (Restaurant Bukit Tinggi BBQ)

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Pictures/Photo of Land

The types of flower found

The land

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The river nearby the chosen land

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Zoning of Project

Resort

Restaurant

Outdoor Restaurant

Garden

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-The view from the most top showing the swimming pools for both adult and children.

Adults’ Pool

Kids’ Pool

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The Development

Type of building:

-Resort

Project:

-Resort

-Restaurant/ outdoor restaurant

-Garden

-Spa

-Swimming Pool

Marketing Target:

-University students

-Local tourists

-Foreign tourists

-Families

-Honeymoon for couples

Estimated budget:

1. Resort- RM 2 000,000

20 rooms (100k per room)

2. Restaurant/Outdoor Restaurant- RM 1 000,000 3. Garden- RM 900, 000 4. Spa- RM 500, 000

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5. Swimming Pool- RM 90,000

Estimated Total Amount:

- RM 4 490,000

Estimated time of completion of project:

- 3 years

List of Materials Suggestion:

Treated Wood

Concrete

Timber and glass window pane

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Stone Tiles

Ceramic tiles for walls

Floor tiles

Stone Garden Border Path Mats

Light Decor

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Mission:

- A place where people can release their stress and tension. - A place where people can appreciate nature. - A place for people to relax and enjoy. - A place for family vacation. - A place for couples to have their honeymoon. - A place to study about nature.

Vision:

- To improve the economy of the country

- To promote Malaysia’s beauty

- To promote Malaysia’s culture

- To reduce deforestation

- To preserve nature

Advantages of location:

-Fresh air

-Beautiful natural scenic

-Fresh flowing river water

-Hilly area

-Cool breeze air

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Problems encountered:

- Requires some time to arrive the resort

- Transportation may be inconvenient

Ways to overcome the problems:

- Improve the roads up the mountain

- Provide bus services upon request

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Requirements

Resort

-Comfortable and comfy rooms

-Beautiful interiors and decor

-Natural lightings

-Good services

-24 hour security

-World standard management

-Free wifi

-Valet service

-Beautiful window view

-Blean and tidy compound

-Clean swimming pool

Restaurant/ outdoor restaurant

-Top quality and delicious food

-Fast service

-Hygienic and clean

-Fresh air and beautiful view

-Good services

-Live band performance

-Qualified chefs

-Waiters and waitresses are trained to be multilingual

-Beautiful interiors and décor

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Spa

-Full body massage

-Window view

-Sauna

-Good services

-Calming and soothing music at background

-Serve drinks

Garden

-Have various flowers and plants

-Have beautiful soft scape and hard scape

-Fresh air

-Beautiful scenic

-Precisely constructed stone pathways

-Beautifully designed Arbor

-Trained gardener

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Consequences (Advantages & Disadvantages)

Advantages: Landmark:

-Will be one of the popular landmarks of Pahang and Malaysia

-Will be a popular tourist landmark in Malaysia

-Will be one of the most famous landmarks in the world

Economy:

-Tourists from Malaysia and other countries will be attracted -Improve Malaysia’s profit and economy

Recreation place:

-Activities such as barbeque, jungle trekking, mountain climbing, swimming and spa are available. -Less pollution. -A place to release stress and to clear your thoughts. -Good area for socializing. -Good place for some exercise.

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Disadvantage:

Air Pollution:

-Barbeque (open burning) may cause air pollution to the environment. -Those with asthma or heart disorders are under additional risk. -Excessive sulphur dioxide released from the construction site will kill the nearby plants and trees during construction.

Sound Pollution:

-The process of construction will cause inconvenient noises to the neighborhoods.

Water Pollution: -The river nearby might be polluted by inconsiderate people.

-The polluted water will affect the beautiful scenery and cause foul smell.

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Conclusion In conclusion, the land in Janda Baik can be developed further and become a promising place to Pahang and also to the whole of Malaysia. The resort proposed here will definitely be an interesting idea which not only benefits the people but also the economy of the country. One of the many reasons why building a resort here is a good idea is by building the resort in this vacant land, we get to preserve the natural habitat. Besides that, this will also encourage people to enjoy and appreciate nature and its beauty. By doing so, we get to preserve our natural and beautiful flora and fauna from getting extinct and therefore allowing the coming and future generations and all of our offspring to enjoy it as well. Moreover, by building the resort in Janda Baik, it will provide the people nearby more choices for job vacancy. For example, there will be many jobs that are available to the people. Ranges from being a gardener to a cleaner or even to a helper in a kitchen, all of this are available for hire in this resort. At the same time, this will also help reduce poverty and reduce the number of people from being jobless. Also, the resort will be a very promising and successful place in Pahang to promote not only the natural beauty of Malaysia but also the beautiful and unique culture of Malaysia. For example, the cuisine served in this 5 star restaurant will be of delicious Malaysia cuisine that are found locally like Ice Kacang, Nasi Lemak, Roti Canai, Char Kuey Tew and many others. Besides that, the restaurant also serves other cuisines from other countries in top quality. On the other hand, an outdoor BBQ is also available just outside the restaurant for you and your loved ones to enjoy and bond and spend some time together. We provide the best of best for you and your stay here in this resort. We guarantee that this resort will bring about laughter and joy to the people. Truly, this resort will be known throughout Pahang, throughout Malaysia and the world for its top notch architecture, design, scenic, food, services, decor and world standard 5 star resort qualities and goodness.

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Interviews

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Ir. Henry Chua Bina Puri Construction Sdn. Bhd. Lot 104-107, Block L, Lorong Plaza Permai 5, Alamesra, Sulaman Coastal Highway, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

1. -Why did you choose (Architecture/ Quantity Surveyor/ Engineering) as your career? Do you enjoy it?

I chose Engineering as my carrier and in specific civil engineering. That was back in 1998 when I decided to embark on a degree in civil engineering, and since then no turning back. As in why, cause civil engineering all involves BIG things, tall buildings, long bridge, deepest tunnel and all these were inspiring. And of course having being in the industry for more than 10 years, now, yes it is enjoyable.

2. -Usually how a project is started?

In the perspective of a contractor, a project site usually starts with the excitement of getting a letter of award, then go to the board room to work out project working budget and then on with site mobilization, when you mobilize in to a new project site, many things need to be considered depending on scope awarded. Besides physical mobilization, project planning in terms of forming the Master Work Program is very important, that serves as the basis for implementation, and eventually tracking and reporting of progress, and at times even the claims depend on the program.

3. -What are the things needed in order for a project to start?

On the ground for things to start always consider four (4) Ms. Method, Material, Manpower, Machinery. Always start by asking what method will I use to tackle this job, what are the main construction methods and sequences, what material I need to bring in to kick start the project, how many manpower do I need to start and also the when at peak, how much manpower is needed. Machinery is also another aspects, such as how many tower cranes are required and so on.

4. -What does your job does before, during and after a construction project?

Being a civil engineer working for a contractor as a manager in technical and planning, before a job starts, we provide inputs for tendering, and during construction, we help to plan the work sequences, and settle all technical

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problems on site. As well as after, we are also required to help with the as built and handing over to clients.

5. -Is project brief a necessity in a project? Can you explain more about it?

Project brief is not a necessity, in a real world, the brief is replaced with what we call a Contract, a contract constitutes, conditions of contracts, specifications, bill of quantities as well as the construction drawings. All this will govern the scope of the job.

6. -What kind of struggles you face during your job?

Struggles, plenty…. Technical, Financial, Contractual, Human Resource problem and so on. Technical; all construction sites have technical difficulties, grey areas in the construction drawings need to be clarifies. Financial, in constructions, we have to manage cash flow ensuring materials and man power keep coming and keep working. Contractual, they bound to be grey areas in a contract, which if not iron out can cause arbitration in court. Human Resource, why ? because work force is a big issue we are facing worker shortages in every construction site through out the country.

7. -What is your experience working with the other Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Engineers?

All these usually refers to a Consultant Team administering a contract, one thing lacking in the country is most Consultant Architects, though appointed as team leader an Owner Representative, usually do not perform as required, or as stated, cross coordination between designer trades are usually not done proper.

8. -Is it possible to build a building without having an Architect? If yes, give an example.

Yes, possible, depending, usually, buildings such as warehouse and factory do not require architects.

9. -Is bribery common in the construction industry?

No Comment

10. -What is your opinion regarding Malaysia’s construction industry?

Construction industry in Malaysia is still young and have plenty of room for improvement, starting from the designers, Malaysia construction industry should work toward a more simplified construction methods, by emplying more industrialised building systems, such as using system formwork, or engineered

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system such as pre cast. The industry should steer toward more standardized construction methods, and hence less reliant on foreign workers.

11. -Any advice you would like give to the fresh graduates who are interested in pursuing in the construction industry?

Fresh graduates should keep their passion up and do not let challenges deter you at under grade level, as real world construction industry are much more complicated than mere drawing board and text books. Good luck!

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Ar. Vincent Lo Arkitek Billings Leong and Tan Sdn. Bhd, Sabah.


I have a passion for designer buildings when young and in particular airports but I have yet to have a chance to work on one.


Of course, every project start with the architect. Architect have to prepare the preliminary conceptual drawings based on an initial intent from the developer/ client.


Every project need a proposal, especially in the form of a development plan. A development plan shows the extent/ plot of the project, how many houses can be built on this land and so on, or how many condominium towers/ units you can fit inside and so on.


In the early stage, we call design stage, we go through repetitive design process till the client is happy to proceed to award a contract, then when awarded we lead by being the lead consultant in most contracts, putting together the engineer’s input and ensure everything is properly coordinated on site.


For an architect, definitely a project brief is very important, as without a project brief, the architect would not know where to start. It is important for the architect to know the end usage and function of a project in order for them to start the designs.


In architecture, we often struggles with many repetitive designs, some developments take over years to fine tune the designs on the drawing board before getting the green light to start construction.

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Design work is a team work, as the architect fine tune their design, they need consistent effort to liaise with the various engineers to make sure what they design is buildable and functional. Besides, also need to liaise with Qs to make sure the design is within client’s budget, but in real life, getting everyone to work in synergy is real art and tough luck.


Yes, why not ware houses and so on could do without us.


Common I guess in Malaysian context.


We are currently putting more emphasis on efficiency and green building, but available technologies in the country is still limited and expensive.


Young architects like you guys please be daring enough to go out of the BOX!

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Sr. Wong Ken Fah Bina Puri Construction Sdn. Bhd. Lot 104-107, Block L, Lorong Plaza Permai 5, Alamesra, Sulaman Coastal Highway,

88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.


I simply chose this subject as I like Maths and Computations, QS has to deal a lot with quantities as I know then. Doing accountant seems and sounds a little mundane.


For us QS usually we prepare cost estimates for our clients even during feasibility stage so we get information about a project pretty early.


Every project needs to go trough preliminary cost estimates, then bill of quantities for tendering. As budget is the essence to the success of every project, therefore u need costing which are quite accurate for a project to start.


Before, we do tendering and award of a contract. During, we do progress monthly claims for contractors and after, we administer then final account.


Project brief is not necessary for QS, it is more for an architect.


In our job we struggle with tedious accounting and quantifying construction items which could run into thousands of items in a mega project such as a shopping mall. And if we estimate wrongly, it would cost our client dearly to fork out much extra cost which are not budgeted for.


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Very often, during tender we have unrealistic architects who wants fantastic looking buildings which are hard to engineer, leaving an explosive costing but many architects just do not know how to cut budget when doing designs, sad to say. Rather they are not very cost conscious people.


Yes, many factories and simple buildings are built without architects.


Common I guess. Especially when come to award of huge contracts.


Malaysia construction is still having very low level of contractual administration, in fact most contracts are administered so poorly that most parties do not fully practice their rights as compared to our neighboring countries.


Study hard and later work smart, it is not a very straight forward industry.