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Applicability of circular economy strategies to minimise the construction & demolition waste in Sri Lanka

Victar HC [Thesis-Abstract]

Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management (WM) poses significant issues in Sri Lanka, contributing to environmental degradation and resource depletion. To address these issues, this study explores the application ...
Teaching and research capacity of disaster resilience in the built environment higher education in Sri Lanka

Nanayakkara NB [Thesis-Abstract]

Built Environment (BE) is immensely damaged due to the increased intensity of disasters. Therefore, the BE professionals are expected to react effectively and efficiently during both pre-disaster and post disaster phases. ...
Economic evaluation of grid -tied PV technology used in apparel manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka

Harindi GL [Thesis-Abstract]

Grid-Tied Photovoltaic (PV) technology is a globally accepted renewable technology used for built environment. Application of grid-tied PV system is a promising alternative and it’s essential that clients know if the ...
Culture of municipal solid waste management : analysis of values, attitudes and behaviours

Kumarasiri DMGBT [Thesis-Abstract]

Developing countries like Sri Lanka are having huge stinking garbage dumps which is a “silent looming crisis” as cities grow day by day. Even though, there are strategies already implemented in municipal solid waste ...
Liveability defined : the case of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tennakoon TMMP [Thesis-Full-text]

The rapid increment in the population in the cities has manifested number of challenges in terms of unauthorized developments, underutilized housing, limitations in infrastructure and services, energy consumption and waste ...
Post fire refurbishment of apparel manufacturing buildings for enhanced building performance

Rathanyake RMDIM [Thesis-Full-text]

The essence of buildings in apparel sector is highly influenced on the efficiency and effectiveness of occupants’ performance and comfort. Creation of user satisfaction can be reached through the involvement of building ...
Enhancing the application of life cycle assessment in the construction industry: use of modified quintuple helix innovation model

Amarasinghe SDIA [Thesis-Full-text]

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is identified as a systematic analytical tool used to assess the total environmental burdens related to any product, process, or activity by assessing all upstream flows and all downstream flows ...
Performance measurement for the Development of emerging smart cities: the Case of sri lanka

Samarakkody AL [Thesis-Full-text]

Performance of a Smart City can be measured in terms of the smartness which in turn is defined by means of smart characteristics. Suitable smart characteristics for a particular context can be identified by means of ...
Applicability of carbon pricing instruments to reduce energy based carbon emissions of apparel sector in Sri Lanka

Karunaratne TLW [Thesis-Full-text]

Global warming and subsequent climate change have been identified as critical global issues which need urgent and close attention. Nevertheless, addressing this has become a problem due to the direct relationship between ...
A Framework to enhance value management application in hotel refurbishment projects in Sri Lanka

Ekanayake BJ [Thesis-Full-text]

Refurbishment offers profound avenues for mitigating contemporary issues attributed to buildings improve facilities and prolong building life span. Nevertheless, refurbishment projects are characterised with uncertainty ...
Identification of cooperative environment for the diffusion of innovation in the field of quantity surveying

Kolugala LMBN [Thesis-Full-text]

Construction industry compared with other industries are coping up with the technological revolution which directs new knowledge and information to the field. Thus, professional engaged in multidisciplinary areas must ...
Green building information modelling for existing buildings : a facilities management perspective

Rathnasiri HWTP [Thesis-Full-text]

There is a manifest increase for the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) techniques in the construction industry due to its evident benefits that facilitate the construction processes than traditional approaches. ...
Developing a framework for facilities management supply chain performance evaluation in hotels

Abdeen FN [Thesis-Full-text]

Facilities Management Supply Chain (FMSC) encompasses multi-disciplinary activities, and thus have extensive requirement for multiple party interactions. Moreover, FMSC is characterised with complexities due to the network ...
Applicability of zero waste concept to the Sri Lankan construction industry

Liyanage KLAKT [Thesis-Full-text]

The construction industry, being the largest industry, it generates massive quantities of Construction and Demolition waste (CDW). Generation of CDW leads to issues related to environmental pollution, adverse health issues, ...
Stakeholder engagement in smart city projects in Sri Lanka

Jayasena NS [Thesis-Full-text]

Escalating challenges in the modern cities with the rapid urbanisation has initiated the need of sustainable urban development. Smart Cities are identified as the most suitable solution in achieving sustainable urban ...
Impact of sustainable features on life cycle cost (LCC) of green buildings in Sri Lanka

Weerasinghe, AS [Thesis-Abstract]

Recently, the focus to green buildings has fore-fronted in countries like Sri Lanka. However, in the context of Sri Lanka, the number of green certified buildings is still at a minimal level and the reason could be attributed ...

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