Pearson HTQ Unit 6 Construction Information Assignment 2 Brief 2026: Student Accommodation Project

Unit 6 Construction Information Assignment 2 Brief

Scenario

You have recently been appointed as an Assistant Engineer at a fast-growing main contractor in London. Traditionally focused on execution, the firm is expanding into design and construction documentation services for private clients, producing and coordinating drawings, schedules and specifications in-house.

Your team is working on a mid-rise student accommodation building near a university campus in Hertfordshire. The project is at detailed design stage and will be used as a reference case for understanding construction documentation, coordination and design-to-build integration.

Project Details

• Building type: mid-rise student accommodation for 200 students
• Key features: shared study and social spaces, laundry, gym and wellness area, bike storage, rooftop terrace with green space, accessible stairs and lifts
• Site: Hertfordshire, close to a campus, public transport and local amenities; mixed urban/suburban character with limited vehicle access
• Plot: 40 m × 60 m (2,400 m²)
• Building footprint: 28 m × 42 m; floor plate 1,176 m² GIA per floor (floors 0–6)

Design Decisions You Must Research

• Number of floors, room sizes and site coverage
• Room mix (single/double, en-suite or shared facilities)
• Communal areas, vertical circulation and accessibility compliance
• Parking and cycle storage, rooftop terrace safety and structure
• Landscaping, pathways, open areas and drop-off zones

Your design must demonstrate compliance with UK Building Regulations, accessibility standards and Hertfordshire planning requirements.

Criteria Covered

Tasks

Task 1: Produce Corrected Construction Drawings

Using AutoCAD, Revit or similar, produce floor plans (to an appropriate scale), elevations, sections and selected construction details (for example wall junctions and window sills), correctly using layers, hatching, annotations and dimensions.

Task 2: Generate Supporting Schedules and Specifications

• Create or revise a door and window schedule coordinated with the drawings.
• Annotate drawings to reference specification sections.
• Include title blocks, drawing numbers and revision information.

Task 3: Coordinate and Present the Final Package

• Compile all corrected and generated documents into a coherent package.
• Comment on your methodology, use of tools and best practice followed.
• Reflect on how your approach supported collaboration between design disciplines.

Evidence Required

1. Construction Information Review Report (3,000–4,500 words) identifying errors and inconsistencies, with annotated mark-ups and a critical evaluation of information quality.
2. A set of CAD/BIM construction drawings: floor plans, elevations, sections and selected details.
3. Annotated drawings with integrated dimensions, notes, symbols, line weights, layers and hatching.
4. Drawing sheets to scale on A3 (print) and A1 PDF, with completed title blocks, numbers and revisions.
5. A coordinated package with a door/window schedule and specification references.
6. A reflective commentary justifying the drawing approach, methods and standards, and the collaborative benefits of digital tools.