Construction Cost Planning

Course aim

To develop the students’ knowledge of construction cost planning including economic building design evaluation and cost modelling techniques.

Course content

Cost management of construction projects; Cost analysis and cost information; Cost planning process, stages and comparative cost studies; Cost planning techniques including functional units, functional areas and elemental cost planning; Project costs, allowances and special provisions; Building morphology and design economics; Computerised methods for cost management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Students must have completed one of the following courses:
BUIL 1025	UO Construction Communication
BUIL 1021	Construction Communication
Group 2 Students must have completed one of the following courses:
BUIL 1022	Quantity Surveying Practice 1
BUIL 1028	UO Quantity Surveying Practice 1

Corequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Students must have completed or be completing one of the following courses:
BUIL 2018	Building Estimating
BUIL 1024	UO Building Estimating

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Skills demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.