PSS

PROGRESS MARK 2

1. comparison of old and new building regulations

Regulations were introduced by the minister if trade and industry, regarding the efficiency of energy use in buildings. All of these regulations are in an effort to become even better green builders in the future. 

An environmental section X is in the process of being introduced, and in order for this to happen, changes have to be made to section A of the building regulations.

THE FIRST changes lye in the regulations regarding layout drawings. 

• In the event of water heating installations, the location and the capacity of the water heating system must be provided. Detailed drawing of the type of insulation for this water heating system are also required.

Along with these few changes, additions to the regulations have been made.

A19(12) for example

This regulation states that the competent person who is responsible in the building project, must submit a fully completed form 4, contained in SANS 10400 A to the local authority.

PART X is also a new addition to the regulations. This regulation regarding the energy efficiency of buildings and the necessary measures taken to conserve it. 

Regulation XA explains the energy usage in buildings. It states that building must cleverly use design and construction to be able to use energy efficiently along with all the other requirements a building must accommodate. In order for this to be possible the building must facilitate energy efficient services and features.

Another regulation that has been added to the SANS 10400 A 2010, is one called 

XA2. 

This regulation states that electrical resistance heating may only provide 50% of our hot water. Other means such as solar heating, heat pumps, renewable combustile fuel and heat recovery from processes or other systems must also be used. 

However this regulation falls away of the building has a clever energy efficient design already.

2. Role of architects with regard to their duties and responsibilities

The responsibility of an architect is to maintain control over the lifecycle of the architectural project.  An architect must beable to keep the long term vision in their mind as well as stay on coarse with the project. 

Architects are responsible for making crutial decisions that defines the entire project. These decisions must be backed up with understanding and evaluating of other opinions.

Architects have to beable to come up with a technical vision that accommodated the wants and needs of the client, the architects own imagination and ability to create innavative design, and meet all the requirements created by the National Building Regulations. 

Architects have the duty of problem solving. It is their responsibly to come up with the most suitable and workable and functional  solution to the problems of the client, through their understanding of spacial relationships,  environmental stress placed on the concerned space, knowledge of materials and many other factors.

3. what i understand by the following TERMS

A. tender documents

After the client has agreed with the over all design of the building, it authorises the lead consultant to proceed with the work. The architect's design will then become more detailed as he works further on the building.

When all of the details have been confirmed and accepted by the lead consultant and the client, the project is submitted for full planning application with the local authority who makes sure the proposed project meets the building regulations. 

If the project meets the requirements, it will go out to tender.

If the project is to go out to tender, the quantity surveyors, (those who handle the costs and other budgetary requirements from the initial calculations to the final figures)  will start a complete take-off before assembling a bill of quantities.

tender documents consist of:

-scaled drawings showing the work to be varried out

-written description of the work to be carried out

-an outline timetable for the project stating thew required completion time and conditions for the contract.

Tender documents is the stage where design finishes. The next stage comprises of tender action and construction period.

b. Bill of Quantities

A bill of quantities is a bidding document prepared usually by a quantity surveyor. It is a list of all the materials, parts, and labor (including their costs) that is required for the construction, maintanance or repair of a specific structure.

 The quantity is only given as an estimate. As the project proceeds, the quantities are remeasured at the rates which the contractor has inserted against the item in the bill of quantities.

C signing of contracts

The only building contracts that require being signed are contracts relating to interests in land that any schedules attached to the contract requires to be signed. The precise requirements can vary, depending on what the contract of for and who is needed to sign the contract.

EXAMPLES

A building company will validly execute a contract if it is signed by the director of the company, the secetary of the company or by a oerson who is authorised to sign the contract on the companies behalf.

Local autorities will validly execute a contract if id has bee signed by the proper officer or chief executive.

Work in the office

MEERENDAL ENTRANCE WALL - construction drawings 

JIP DE JAGER DRIVE, VINEYARD OFFICE ESTATESKETCHUP MODEL

 

VAL DE VIE, POLO ESTATE, PAARLSKETCHUP MODEL

PROPOSED DESIGN FOR MCCARTHY TOYOTA STORAGE FOR SPARES

Vredenburg Motor city - Concept One

Vredenburg Motor City - Concept Two

Erf 1 and 2

I know this drawing doesn't look like much, but this was one of the first things that i was given to do by my firm. By using a formula, and a list of co-ordinates, i plotted out the exact size and shape of the Erf number that i was given. I wasn't even told what the projects was for as it was just a quick favour i was doing for someone in the office, but i thought i should post it on my blog anyway:)