Throughout the completion of the project, our project design was decided through client consultation, and discussions of materials with preliminary drawings with the team during our planning process. During out final planning process, we had final drawings, made changes in design (baskets instead of drawers) and finalized material selection. Also, a safety plan was created prior to construction to be aware of hazards and avoid injuries. Lastly, we constructed then delivered the finished project to Cityreach where Dave welcomed our team enthusiastically.

Poster of our CBEL project at the CIVL 202 poster session

Since the project was for an actual client and not a conceptual project, we were able to implement and learn more project management skills while working on the CBEL project. In the scheduling an design process, the team was very precise in each step where the scheduling was done prior to proceeding with any of our plans. The design process contained many steps from preliminary sketch, confirming design with client, CAD drawing, SketchUp, to the final design. During the budgeting process, the team was very thorough, where we took into account where materials should be bought and checked the price of the materials while taking account of the given initial budget which had to be confirmed with the client. Also in the construction of the project, we were required book a workspace and rent tools beforehand through emails with other professionals. The management of the project and documentation was done very professionally as it would be proceeded in real life projects outside of school.

The completed wardrobe delivered to the Cityreach Care Society Centre

When the wardrobe was delivered to Cityreach, the kids were very interested in the project and couldn’t take their eyes off of it. As expected the functions of the wardrobe were very effective for a after school care centre. Now the kids will have a wardrobe to go to whenever they want to play dress-up instead of small crowded shelves!