Transcript Example Coursework [Hafod Eryri]

The three generally accepted stages of the development are planning, designing and construction.
Stages of
development
Explanation of stages
Key factors effecting the stages of development.
Planning
This is the process that takes
place with a client , finding out
what they want and what they
are willing to pay for it.
They don’t always get what
they want because they have
to consult with the council
about the development and
design.
Financial :Planning is limited to the budget ,cost of material etc.
Legal : The client must be aware of any legal issues i.e national park. Council
decisions, rules and regulations, where the property is, whether the neighbours
are happy with the design, all influence whether or not the development gets
planning approval.
Aesthetic ; this can have a big influence as getting planning for s house that
doen;t2 stories high
Impact on the natural environment
Design
means working with the
architect to come up with an
overall look for the
development, also to design in
detail where every plumbing
and electrics go etc. Cost,
Size, materials, clients needs,
environment; these are all
factors that influence the
design.
Technical: making sure design specification is possible and getting right
expertees to do it.
Financial: Does the desired design fit with clients budget or are there
unforeseen expenses.
Aesthetic: The look of the design in relation to I’s surrounding, does it fit in e.g.
on national park land
Impact on the natural environment: There are some rules and regulation to
govern development in certain areas e.g. national park, renovation listed
buildings because they are trying to ensure there isn’t a negative effect on the
environment.
Construct
ion
means assembling the
development. Things that could
influence the construction are;
design, unreliable builders,
time plan, weather, financial
circumstances, different
tradesmen working together,
new techniques and specialist
techniques
Physical : looking after health and safety issues on site, making sure workers
have PPE on and general wellbeing.
Technical: Making sure that the details in the design are carried out properly
by: for example brickie or carpenter
Financial: making sure project runs to budget and there are no extra cost e.g
time delay,
Legal: safety inspections on site
Aesthetic: keeping the site looking clean and tidy during construction
Impact on the natural environment: never burning waste on site or buering it
there. Waste must be disposed of correctly.
Some key factors affecting environment
The factors discussed in previous page can have a devastating effect on the natural environment if not followed e.g. aesthetic,
legal. If the Hafod Eryri team did not comply with the legal requirements of building in a National Park I’m sure there would be
an eyesore on the top of Snowden. Law is there to protect the environment. From inappropriate development. Point that should
be considered when trying to develop a sustainable build are:
•Reducing waste
•Reducing pollution
•Controlling consumption
•Conserving natural assets
•Preserving wildlife
•Hafod Eryri is a good example of a development which has taken on board all of the above points.
Social and economic effect
By spending the money on the development, it is then attracting people into the area and providing jobs for them, this means
that it is also providing the area with more money. It also means providing more services for the population, e.g. schools,
housing, shops etc projects can be limited as to how sustainable they are because of there budget. They are also raising
standards in buildings: leisure /school/ accommodation which sets a president for future builds.
We can help to sustain an environment by:
making sure air and water are kept clean
leaving plenty of natural open spaces, use Brownfield sites as much as possible
not over using limited recourses like certain metals and stone
not damaging the planet beyond repair
careful planning and design in construction
environmental impact service
consulting all stakeholders waste minimisation
We can have sustainable construction if:
Environmentally friendly designs are applied
Site are managed better
They use locally sourced materials
Using their resources more efficiently
Recycling and reusing
Taking on board new alternative technology.
The industry needs Sustainable construction as it is such a driving fore in our society and has a great effect on the way we work, live
and play.
This a picture of the old summit on Snowden. It was built in
1936 as you can see it looks very “ Run Down “ and looks
very old. In my opinion a new café should of have been built
years ago because the old one was at the end of its time on
the mountain.
The café was built on a brown field site, the advantage of this
is that all the services are already there e.g. water , electricity
, gas and also because it was built on a brown field site it isn't
ruining any of the natural beauty . The old café was 70 years
old and it served its purpose. The New Summit Cost
£8.3million pounds which is a lot of money but I think it is all
worth it because of the quality and look of the new Hafod Eryri
on top of the mountain.
Demolition of old building.
When taking down the old café on the summit in order to build
the new summit the builders/architects had to be very careful
of not harming the environment and using some of the old
building in the making of the new one.
For the materials that could not be reused a few skips were
taken up the mountain to clear the old material away , it took
a bit of time to take the skips up and back down the mountain
, but the workers in my opinion did a very good job of not
harming the environment and getting rid of the old material
from the old Hafod Eryri which could not be used to build the
new Hafod Eryri. In my opinion this saved a lot of time and
money on the build of the new Hafod Eryri.
Starting of Building Stage :
After designing the building builders had
to be bought in and equipment had to be
taken up to the location of which the café
would be built this was a very hard thing to
do because they had to carry equipment
up by train and it took around 1 hour and
30 minuets to reach the position of the
café. Here are some pictures showing
how hard it was to carry the equipment up
and down the mountain in Wales.
These pictures show how much effort had to be put in not only
on building the Hafod Eryri but on taking the vehicles and
different materials and equipment up to the building site on the
mountain.
Affects of Weather on Snowdon.
On the day that the builders were building the
café on Snowdon there was a lot of snow and
ice, these were very hard conditions to work in
and could also put the workers health and
safety at risk. Due to this weather it was
harder to bring equipment up and down the
mountain, this could mean less work being
done and the café not being built in time for its
opening.
Here are some pictures which show how much
of an impact the snow and ice had on the
workers and the heavy machinery on the
mountain.
This picture shows how hard it was to operate different
vehicles on the site due to the weather. In the picture the
vehicle is in the middle of a lot of snow which would mean
that it would operate very slowly.
Pictures
These are some more pictures which show how much of an effect the weather ( Snow &
Wind ) had on the workers and on the development of building the hafod eryri .As you can
see the weather is very poor and accidents could happen very easily whilst working on the
mountain , there was also a lot of frost which made the ground and ladders et. More hard for
the workers to work with because they were very slippery and wet which causes the workers
slipping or ladders etc. falling or slipping which could damage the workers and the timeline
of building the hafod eryri. If any accidents would of have happened on the site while
building the Hafod Eryri the site might of have been closed down until the weather got better
, this could also affect the timeline of the build of the Hafod Eryri.
This is a picture that shows how dangerous
it was for the workers and the different
vehicles to move around the site due to all
the snow and ice on the mountain which
made it very slippery and very dangerous
to work on. Especially on rocks and on
different sorts of frozen materials on site.
In this picture the workers are trying to clear the
tracks which is not really any part of the building
of Hafod Eryri but it had to be cleared in order to
be able to carry all the materials and equipment
up the Hafod Eryri to be able to carry on building
the Hafod Eryri in time for its opening date.
Workers.
Many workers were hired to build the café and all of these workers took 1 hour and 30 minutes just
to get up and down the mountain. The workers had to work in very poor conditions e.g. Snow,
Rain, Wind and mist as you can probably tell due to these sorts of conditions it would take a
longer time than usual for the workers to do their job and because of the change of weather the
ground was very slippery and was very frosty. All sorts of skilled workers had to be bought in to
build the café e.g. Welders, Electricians, Plumbers, Brick layers, the workers that would work the
machinery and the managers etc.
Because of all the risks of health and safety ion the mountain the workers had to wear many
protective equipment e.g. Helmets, Gloves, Boots, Goggles, Heavy coats and a safety vest to put
over it. Not only was the money spent on the workers but was spent to bring the equipment up and
down the mountain. Workers also made very specific things to the café such as engraving writing
into bricks which said :In 2008 a time capsule was installed here by pupils of local schools. The
capsule will be re-opened in 2058. It was very difficult for the workers to do all of these different
tasks because of the mixture of weathers but most dangerous the snow on the mountain.
Shaping a piece of rock.
Fitting the wall outside the Hafod.
Creating a sun dial.
Here Are Some Quotations Made By Carillions Regional Director.
It's been very frustrating for the workmen, getting up in the early hours and heading up the mountain but
being unable to reach the top. I've huge admiration for them. There are 12 weeks of work left to do."
"I never cease to marvel at the efforts of the contractor's workforce whenever I see the conditions they are
working in. The granite walls need to be completed, the building will need to be commissioned and
crucially the railway track at the summit needs to be relayed, all of which will take time.
"I am aware that people will be disappointed at the delays which mean that plans cannot be laid with
certainty for opening Hafod Eryri to the public but we could never expect the mountain to give us free
rein. We ask everyone to be patient while we work with the conditions and I know that we will deliver a
building of which everyone can be proud."
"Hafod Eryri is likely to be physically finished before the winter but will not open this year.“
"This job has been a hell of an experience. The weather has thrown everything at us, even the sun is a bit
too strong when it has appeared. Without a doubt the best thing has been the incredible views."
Snowdon’s new mountain-top visitor centre is one step nearer completion after Carillion installed a Corus
roof recently.
Despite limited space and weather conditions described as 'horrendous', Carillion installed Corus Kalzip’s
Hi-Point off-site roofing system on the structure, located on the peak of Wales' highest mountain.
The £8.3m Hafod Eryri visitor's centre, designed by Ray Hole Architects, replaces the previous ‘Snowdon
Café’, once described by Prince Charles as “Britain’s Highest Slum.” It was erected in 1935 and
demolished in 2006.
The visitor's centre must be completed by summer 2008 for it to qualify for European funding.
-Carillion's Regional Director, Meirion Evans
Snowdon Building Regulations.
Building Regulations apply to building work and set standards for the design and construction of buildings to
ensure the health and safety of people in or about those buildings. They also include requirements to ensure that
fuel and power is conserved and facilities are provided for people, including those with disabilities, to access and
move around inside buildings.
Building Regulations approval is a separate matter from obtaining planning permission for your work. Similarly,
receiving any planning permission which your work may require is not the same as taking action to ensure that it
complies with the Building Regulations. In my opinion it is a very good decision to have to have planning
permission because if someone were to build on any part of the mountain they wanted they would be
putting the beauty of that part of the mountain in danger. But the new hafod was built on the same piece of
land as the old one which is good because it is a Brownfield site.
Listed Buildings
- All repairs should be on a “like-for-like”
basis. Any extension or alteration, internal
or external, needs Listed Building
Consent from the National Park Authority.
Enhancement of the Conservation Area When appropriate, the National Park
Authority should make proposals to
improve the Conservation Area, for
example, by removing overhead cables,
or enhancing particular areas. Public
interest, support and participation are
essential for the success of such
proposals, and the views and suggestions
of residents are always welcome.
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Materials That were Used.
The Kalzip roof sections with the insulation and vapour membrane visible. In my opinion this
material blends in very well with the environment. The materials used would have to be weather
resistant and it should also blend in well with the surroundings of the mountain. The materials
chosen would not have only been able to be a good material for the build but would have to be
transported some way up the mountain. The materials used weren't easy to carry up and they took
some time to arrive to the new café but this was the only way they could be carried to to the
building site on top of the mountain.
All of these materials were so important for the build of the hafod eryri because they keep it
strong and make it blend in well with the environment and my opinion is that all of these
materials are a great choice and will help the hafod keep standing for many more years which is
not only good for the hafod itself but is good for people who enjoy walking up the mountain to
have somewhere to go on they're journeys. The Hafod would also need very strong materials to
be able to cope with the different mixtures of weather on top of the mountain.
Kalzip Metal Roof
Kalzip is the world leading standing seam roofing and wall cladding system. Over 80 million square
metres have been installed worldwide. Explore roofs or faces and discover how kalzip enables you
to create innovative long lasting high performance and low maintenance building envelope solutions
using aluminium profiled sheets and other inspiring metal finishes. Kalzip is suitable for both warm
and cold roof constructions any shape including curved and tapered and any pitch from 1.5
upwards. The systems low weight, durability, speed of construction and adaptability make it equally
suitable for new build and refurbishment projects e.g. the Hafod Eryri on Snowdon. Kalzip Alu Plus
Solar solar panels are the first to enable truly roof-integrated renewable power generation using
flexible photovoltaic (PV) laminates, while providing maximum freedom of creativity for challenging
architecture.
Kalzip “Green Roof”.
Kalzip green roof is very good for the enviroment because it changes CO2 into O2 and it also
soaks up rtain water and releasing it gradually to prevent floding around the building or the
area which it is used. A perfectly balanced and complete solution Kalzip nature roof not only
meets high environmental, technical and design requirements, but also enhances the aesthetic
appeal of a building.
Here are some pictures of where the kalzip green roof can be used:
Advantages of using Kalzip Metal Roof
1. Kalzip has a cold bridge free therefore extremely low heat transfer.
2. High level of thermal insulation which helps save energy.
3. Outstanding acoustic insulation values.
4. Kalzip is lightweight which is ideal for large spans and different shaped designs.
5. Perfectly matched system components in term of both form and function.
6. Kalzip has variable fixing system and variable thickness of insulations.
7. Extremely economical with short installation times due to prefabricated system
components.
8. Kalzip can handle all different sorts of weather conditions.
9. Kalzip is made from steel trapezoidal profiles, concrete, aerated concrete and timber.
10. Kalzip offers a wide scope of roof concepts and facade solutions for : public buildings,
buildings for transport and traffic, commercial buildings, stadia / exhibition halls / sports
and leisure centres, public utilities , power stations, industrial buildings, residential, retail
shops and stores, and refurbishment but of course in this case it was used on the hafod
eryri.
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Disadvantages of using Kalzip Metal Roof
1.
The kalzip metal would take quite a long time to be made.
2.
It would also take a long time to shape the kalzip to the particular shape needed for the café.
3.
Kalzip needs layers under itself to be able to cope with bad weather conditions.
4.
There are only a small number of companies which make kalzip metal and shape it.
5.
Kalzip doesn't come in a colour choice.
6.
Kalzip would have to be shaped properly before its usage so it would add time on the delivery.
7.
Kalzip costs more money than a standard roof would.
Some Points That Should Be Mentioned About The Kalzip Used On
Hafod Eryri.
This is a picture of the start of the process of putting
the kalzip roof on the Hafod Eryri. This would take
quite a bit of time to do , because of having to put the
other various layers under the kalzip as insulation for
the hafod eryri to keep it warm and dry for people who
visit the mountain. The roof would also need to be able
to stand different sorts of weather conditions
Here is the second process , putting the kalzip walls
on the hafod eryri. This Would not take as much time
as the roof because the workers didn’t have to carry or
lift equipment up and down the café but this is still just
as important as the process of putting on the roof . In
my opinion the kalzip is a good choice but costs a bit
too much money.
This is what the hafod eryri looked like after the kalzip
roof and walls were put on as you can see it blends in
well with the environment and it also keeps the inside
warm with the layers underneath the kalzip also
helping to support. I think that this picture shows
clearly that even though the kalzip cost a lot of money
it does blend in very well with the natural enviroment
on the mountain.
Granite Blocks.
Rules of use and why used:
Granite blocks are formed from magma and they come from india. They are the second strongest rockd in
all of the world. They were used on the Hafod Eryri because they will last a very long time and will cope
well with weather. They were used underneath the kalzip metal roof which I think is a good thing to do
because kalzip blends in with the environment and looks a lot better than granite but is not as strong.
These are some of the reasons why I think that granite blocks are the best choice for the hafod eryri:
•Low water absorption – it won't let any water through itself and into the hafod.
•High hardness – one of the hardest rocks in the world , second hardest after diamonds.
•Excellent weather durability – which would be great for the hafod because it snows and rains a lot.
•Toughness- a tough choice of rock had to be used on the hafod not only because it would need to be
able to cope with very bad weather but it would need to be able to support the weight of the kalzip metal
roofing and the kalzip metal walls.
•And also in my opinion granite blocks blend in well with environment which is very good news for the
people that visit the hafod eryri. Because it will not spoil the natural environment and the beauty of the
mountain itself.
Other Materials
In a Conservation Area –The managers of the build of the hafod Eryri would need Permission needed
before the workers on site could do their work. If there was no permission given to build the Hafod Eryri
then it may not of ever existed.
Windows & Doors - Original timber windows were a choice to be used on the hafod eryri but after a bit of
thinking the architect wouldn't put the timber windows and doors. In my opinion timber framing would of
have been a great material to use because it looks good and it would blend in well with the environment.
Granite Blocks.
•Granite blocks were used on the hafod eryri to create/build the wall of the south entrance of
hafod eryri. Granite blocks are formed from magma granite it is a very hard tough rock that
handles different weather conditions very well , much better than bricks. Granite was formed
many million years ago and was said to of have appeared to be the worlds most durable effective
rock! And was a very good choice for the build of the new Hafod Eryri
•Large quantities of the granite are known as granite blocks. The large masses of the granite
are moulded and shaped and they serve different purposes and are available in various
different shapes , sizes, colours, designs, patterns and textures.
•Using the granite blocks for the wall of the hafod eryri or what they are other known as
“beautifully chiselled artefacts” can also be crafted out although the granite blocks were
used to make a wall in the hafod eryri they are usually used to make al different sorts fs
slabs/tiles for such things as peoples houses.
•There are some areas in the country of India which are known for manufacturing a lot of
granite material rocks for example Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Jaipur.
•Although in this project the blocks were
bought from a local source on Wales.
The Advantages of Using Granite Blocks.
1.
Granite is a natural source which means it is not man made and it keeps its natural beauty which is not only good for
the hafod but for the mountain itself.
2.
Granite is one of the hardest stones on earth the only one that is stronger than granite is diamond. Granite is cut by
diamond but is very hard to cut/scratch with any other material/machine. Which means it is more than strong enough to
be used on the new Hafod Eryri
3.
Granite blocks are easy to maintain because they last so long which means that you would not have to pay extra cost
of getting it replaced or fixed for a very long period of time. Which means that the Hafod Will be able to stand for a very
long period of time without falling down which would mean having to pay for more granite blocks to repair the hafod
Eryri.
4.
Granite used to be very expensive and was only used on certain buildings but now it is affordable and can be used in
any house/building for so many different purposes in this case to build the Hafod.
5.
There are a lot of different varieties of granite for example colour which means that wherever you build using granite
blocks/tiles it can be blended into certain objects or can be used to look natural when using it outdoors. But on the
hafod there was no need for coloured granite blocks because the visitors would not be able to see the rocks because
they are positioned under all the kalzip metal on the Hafod.
6.
Granite is a very strong and tough material which means that it will hold a lot of weight on top of itself and it was used
on top of the kalzip roof of the hafod eryri and because of its weight it stops the roof from moving as much if at all as it
would if any other type of rock or material was used to support the kalzip based roof of the hafod eryri. This is the best
point of why the best material to be used on the hafod was the granite blocks under the kalzip roof and walls.
My Opinion
I think that the Hafod Eryri was a very good investment because it needed a new look and it to be very
small. It blends in well with the environment and it doesn't disturb the view of Snowdon if anything it
makes it better because it is somewhere that you can go when you are on top of the mountain.
It took a very long time to build the Hafod Eryri but it was worth is because it is such an important
thing to have it is much better than the old one because the old one used to disturb the environment
because of the way it looked I also think that the material used to build it was very good because the
materials used are very strong and don’t affect the natural environment. The building/materials used
would have to be able to handle all sorts of different weathers -Snow, wind and rain. The that I found
most exiting was the kalzip roof because I had never heard of this before I think it was a great material
to use on the building because it doesn’t stand out and it doesn’t make the environment look ugly and
it doesn’t stand out.
kalzip is a very good choice of material because it is very light and it blends in well with the
environment because you can bend it into different shapes. I also favour kalzip because it can be used
to build roofs , walls and many other things because it can be shaped. Also it is very easy to be fitted.
Kalzip is also very detailed which makes it look much better then other materials. It is also low in
weight so it would be easy for workers to build with kalzip. Kalzip is also Strong, Durable , Weather
tight and impact resistant and can also be recycled. It can also produce energy using sunlight which I
think is very important because it is one of the few materials that can do this.
There is also a kalzip “Metal Roof” which is used to soak up rain water and then releases it gradually
to prevent any danger of flooding around an area. Kalzip also recycles CO2 into O2 and improves the
air quality , these were only w few reasons I think that kalzip was the best material that could of have
been used on the hafod eryri café on mountain Snowdon in Wales.
I particularly liked the way that the architects put granite blocks on top of the kalzip which meant that
it wouldn't move around and would keep going for many years to come. Also the granite and the kalzip
together would help prevent any leakages from the roof .