Unit details
SRQ462 - Building Cost Planning
| Offered at: | (S, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 (S), trimester 3 (S, X) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | E Chan |
| Prerequisite: | SRT351, SRE272 (students enrolled in S346, D364, D365) |
| Contact hours: | Weeks 1-3 (inclusive) - 4 hours workshops/lectures per week. Weeks 4-11 (inclusive) - 1 hour tutorial per week. Week 11 - 2 hour lecture. |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit considers the principles of design economics applied to buildings and the role of cost planning during design development. Topics include the origins and purpose of cost planning and control, various techniques for estimating prices based on area, function, element, sub-element and composite work items, the effect of design constraints and variables on total building costs, the stages of design development, adjustment of historical prices and the accuracy of different estimating approaches. Life cycle costing, including the use of discounting in comparative situations, and its importance in the assessment of environmental sustainability are discussed in detail.
Assessment
Two assignments (30% each) 60%, examination 40%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 40% in the examination
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $2967 | $3059 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
