Fire protection is a study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of potentially destructive fires; the study and practice of fire protection aim to reduce the negative impacts of potentially destructive fires. ...
The International Labor Organization (ILO) predicted that 2.3 million (World Statistics, 2011) deaths per year would be reported due to workplace accidents or diseases globally while having an approximation of 340 million ...
Sri Lanka's housing policy has welcomed the integration of high-rise condominiums In response to the demand for housing of low-income residents in underserved settlements, aiming to enhance population density. However, ...
The construction industry is indeed one of the largest producers of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW). CDW consists of materials such as concrete, bricks, wood, metals, glass, plastics, and other debris generated ...
Solid waste management is a critical concern in the modern world due to the compilation of solid waste, which cannot be easily recycled or managed. Furthermore, this issue has been continuously affecting most of the countries ...
The complexity of modern construction projects, involving multiple stakeholders and intricate design requirements, presents challenges for clients and contractors. While project management researchers have discussed ...
The concept of space is quite complicated and makes it difficult to define. To achieve the organization’s optimum goal the space that is available for work need to be well organized and designed. Shared workspace concept ...
Pre-construction project planning phase is a critical component of successful construction projects and can distinctly affect project duration, budget, and also the standards. This phase involves a range of activities, ...
The research on “Analysis of the Perception of Legal and Institutional Framework Relating
to Public Private Partnerships” is undertaken to form an opinion of the aforementioned
framework from the viewpoint of Contracting ...
International construction joint ventures (ICJVs), have become a successful strategy for sustainable development. Numerous studies have highlighted the potential pitfalls leading to the critical situations and even to ...
Construction industry majorly depends on three key factors namely, human capital, machinery, and technology out of which the human capital is crucial. Even though the developed economies use robots or artificial intelligence ...
Delayed completion is a crucial issue in foreign-funded government projects in Sri Lanka. Anticipated beneficiaries are the main parties who suffer due to those delay factors. Thus, it is essential to investigate factors ...
Contractual risks are common in the construction industry and can result in significant losses for the parties involved. To mitigate these risks, international forms of contract such as the FIDIC 1999 have been developed. ...
Urban development infrastructure projects are vital as they can facilitate significant benefits to society. As a result of the struggling economies of developing countries Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been ...
In construction contracts, arbitration is frequently chosen as the ultimate Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure. This choice is based on several factors, including the commonly arising technical nature of disputes, ...
Electricity is an essential element in economic growth and socio-economic development of a country. High Voltage Power Transmission Lines (HVPTL) are used to transmit the electric power in bulk from generating stations to ...
Building Construction is one of the main economic activities where planning, designing, construction, funding and maintenance are included in completing a building project. Building controlling systems (BCs) have been ...
Green Buildings (GB) assist achieving the sustainability of buildings and to measure whether the construction reduces the overall environmental impact on human well-being as well as the biosphere. The Sustainable Project ...
In general, as humans, we have all experienced stress of some kind. Either positively or negatively is possible. However, prolonged unpleasant mental doubt may have negative effects on our lives. Job stress is the most ...
Though currently many organisations are under pressure to adopt Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits (BEER) and minimise energy consumption, still there is comparatively low level of implementation of BEER. This has been ...