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- item: Conference-AbstractApplication of building management system for sustainable built environmentKumara, WHCD; Waidyasekara, KGAS; Weerasinghe, RPNPManaging a built environment environment professionals. Building Management System (BMS) is dedicated recently, considering its potential capabilities towards a sustainable in a sustainable way is the biggest challenge for the built one of the solutions that have been building. BMS is a computer based system that used to monitor, coordinate, organize, and optimize building subsystems such as HVAC, lighting, security, fire/life safety, elevators, and others. The system provides various supports for the operation and maintenance functions of Lpplication of BMS building. However, the towards a sustainable built environment is still challenged in Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this paper aims to find the preliminary investigation on application of BMS towards comprehensive literature survey sustainable built environment in Sri Lanka. A was conducted to draw the linkages between sustainable dimensions and BMS functions. An opinion survey directed to attain the aim of the study. Six industrial professionals who have experience in the process of selection, operation, and maintenance of BMS were interviewed with a semi structured interview guideline. The study identified five sequence steps of BMS implementation process namely: identifying user requirement, identifying BMS features, designing, installation and commission, and operation and maintenance. Cost, lack of confidence in result, lack of knowledge and skilled person among building professionals to execute the system in sustainable was are some prevailing issues manner.
- item: Conference-AbstractUsage of alternative dispute resolution methods for settlement of labour disputes of manufacturing industry in Sri LankaSoorige, SDA; Abeynayake, MDTEAgreements and Industrial Courts are utilized for settlement of labour disputes in manufacturing organizations in Sri Lanka instead of litigation where applicable. Thus, this study aims to identify ‘to what extent manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka practices ADR methods’. The aforesaid research problem was approached through a multiple case study including three manufacturing organizations in Sri Lanka. Semi structured interviews were utilized for data collection considering both employer and employee perspectives. Findings of the case study survey revealed that usage of ADR methods was lesser comparing to the usage of litigation even though the arduous litigation process provides considerable of drawbacks. As a result of that organizations do not receive benefits of using ADR and the native drawbacks of the litigation process are there. Further findings revealed that ineffectiveness incorporated in to current ADR system was the major reason for the less usage. In this research improvements are recommended for development of ADR to achieve strong position with effective settlements which leads to increase the usage of ADR. When the usage is increasing, simultaneously organization will be benefited in two ways with reduced litigation drawbacks and benefits of ADR. This study will provide information for authorized persons about current ADR practice and areas where further improvements are required. The study emphasizes business managers and employees the significance of using ADR instead of litigation practices where applicable.