This is an incredibly broad sector that includes massive projects such as building new generation green power generators to smaller scale, but incredibly important, nanobot engineers and everything in between. In this area you will learn about the restrictions and regulations imposed around sustainability, social value and safety, key job roles within the sector, important aspects of pre-build environmental and social value planning, modern methods of construction as well as designing your own sustainable construction with these factors in mind. This has been created alongside Tilbury Douglas and Hoare Lea.
Job Market Data
7.5% of jobs required in 2024 will be in Construction and Engineering
7.5% of people aged 17-18 want to work in the sector according to an ONS survey from 2021
For more information have a look at the complete ONS data
Project Driving Question: How can we design and make a sustainable building?
Project Guide: CONSTRUCTION sector: Project Guide Slides
Immersion Event: Bridge building challenge
Part 1: A deeper look into construction and the roles available
TASK: Create a report on the jobs available in the sector
Part 2a: Preconstruction environmental surveys
TASK: Complete your own survey for your chosen construction site
Live visit to proposed or actual building site
Part 2b: Modern Methods of Construction
TASK: Decide on the best methods for your site
Part 2c: Embodied Carbon and whole life carbon assessments
TASK: Evaluate the Embodied Carbon within your project
Part 2d: BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)
TASK: Complete a basic BREEAM
Part 2e: Social Value: Ensuring a positive legacy
TASK: Plan an event/project which could help better the site and community around the construction site
Part 3: Design and construction
TASK: Design and prototype your building
Final Evaluation