PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF REFURBISHMENT / A&A WORK

Course Background

Building Refurbishment and Alteration & Addition (A&A) Work is on the rise in Singapore; this trend is expected to continue with ageing of buildings and increasing user demands for quality buildings and facilities.

The distinct differences in Refurbishment and A&A Work and New-Build projects is however insufficiently recognised and managed as such. Refurbishment and A&A Work projects are subjected to a number of physical and regulatory constraints.

Many of the technical and managerial problems are unique: Little as-built information to guide demolition and integration of ‘new’ to ‘existing work. Indoor air quality and safety of occupants requires safeguarding in occupied buildings. There are higher risks in costing and managing refurbishments; procurement should provide equitable allocation of the risks of the ‘unknowns’.

There is presently imperfect knowledge on Refurbishment and A&A project management; time and cost overruns, and contractual disputes are hence common in refurbishment projects.

Course Objectives

The course will provide knowledge, insights and skills to:

• Understand Refurbishment and A&A Drivers and Organisation of the Industry
• Appreciate the Unique Characteristics and Risks In Refurbishment and A&A Work
• Promote Safety and Quality in Refurbishment and A&A Work and Procedures to Achieve this End
• Project Manage and Plan Refurbishment and A&A Work
• Procure Refurbishment Work and Administer Refurbishment and A&A Contracts

Course Outline

• THE REFURBISHMENT INDUSTRY
  • Drivers of Refurbishment and A&A Work
  • Economics of Refurbishment and A&A Work
  • State of Technology and Organisation of the Industry
• UNIQUE FEATURES AND RISKS IN REFURBISHMENT AND A&A PROJECTS
  • Planning and Design Constraints
  • Technical and Indoor Environmental Problems
  • Estimating and Tendering Problems
• REFURBISHMENT AND A&A PROCESS MANAGEMENT
  • Project Process Cycle
  • Design Management
  • Specifications and Procurement Management
  • Construction Management
  • Commissioning & Inspections
  • Operations & Maintenance
• REFURBISHMENT AND A&A PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Project Life Cycle & Role of Project Manager
  • Project Management of Refurbishment & A&A Work
  • Management of the Unique Risks in Refurbishment & A&A Work
• REFURBISHMENT AND A&A QUALITY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  • Quality Planning and Audit
  • Safety Aspects and Management
  • Promoting a Quality and Safety Culture
• REFURBISHMENT AND A&A CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
  • Variations & Extensions of Time
  • Liquidated Damages
  • Overview of Dispute Resolution

Who should take this course?

The course will benefit those who have a vested interest in buildings including:

• Developers
• Building Owners
• Government Officials
• Architects
• Engineers
• Project Managers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Contractors / Sub-contractors / Suppliers
• Property Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Management Corporations
• Town Councils
• and Others

Course Accreditation and Certificate of Attendance

The course has been approved for 7 PDU units under the PE Board Continuing Professional Development programme. Attendance certificates will be issued; they may also be suitable for meeting the CPD requirements of other relevant professional bodies not operating a CPD course accreditation system.