• An Assessment of off-grid micro hydro potential in Sri Lanka 

  Fernando, S; Senarath, R; Ananda, R; Sarath, DB [Article-Full-text]

  Viability of using off-grid micro hydro technology for rural electrification was first demonstrated by the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) in 1991. Following the demonstration phase, ITDG carried out ...
• Industrial pollution reduction programme : waste minimization project at DCSL Seeduwa 

  Amarasinghe, BMWPK; Fonseka, PNP [Article-Full-text]
• Development of a prototype DS-CDMA System 

  Abhayawardhana, VS; Hunukumbure, RMM; Dias, D [Article-Full-text]

  This paper describes the development of a prototype Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) system. The main objective of the work was to design and implement a CDMA system, based on its fundamental theoretical ...
• Towards great streets: an empirical approach to study a streetscape 

  Meetiyagoda, L; Munasinghe, J [Article-Full-text]

  This paper presents an attempt to device an empirical method for streetscape analysis. The need for such method is felt in a context that designing streets has been an area of wider concern but without adequately developed ...
• Positive environmental management via waste minimisation in textile washing and garment industry 

  De Alwis, A [Article-Full-text]
• Developing a database for timber used in Sri Lanka 

  Hettiarachchi, MTP [Article-Full-text]

  Until recently timbers used for Structural purposes were limited to timber species that had been “tried and tested” over a long period of time. Today, however, these timbers are scarce and expensive, and it has become ...
• Thermal performance of free-running three-storey houses: an assessment through computer simulations 

  Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA; Jayawardena, AI [Article-Full-text]

  Sri Lanka is presently facing a serious energy crisis due to continuous increase in energy demand annually. One of the solutions for this is energy conservation for which houses are a good candidate. The need for using ...
• Quantification of the thermal performance of free-running three-storey houses 

  Jayawardena, AI; Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [Article-Full-text]

  This paper explores the possible means to adopt environmentally-friendly passive techniques to promote thermal comfort inside houses with the view of minimizing the use of energy-intensive active means such as fans. ...
• Orientation of roof and openings: their influence on indoor thermal comofrt of single-storey houses 

  Jayasinghe, MTR; Priyanvada, AKM; Jayawardena, AI [Article-Full-text]

  At present, the selection of the roof type and roof orientation for houses is primarily based on cost and aesthetic considerations, without much regard to the thermal performance of the roof. However, since Sri Lanka is ...
• Passive concepts for improvement of thermal an visual comfort in houses in Sri Lanka 

  Jayawardane, AI; Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [Article-Full-text]

  One of the primary requirements of houses constructed in hot humid climatic conditions such as those prevailing in Sri Lanka is that those should be thermally comfortable for the occupants throughout the day and around ...
• A Concept of weather window (WW) in managing the rain risks in construction projects of Sri Lanka 

  Wiratunga, IVH; De Silva, N [Article-Full-text]

  Different weather conditions such as rain, wind and snow would directly impact on. , th, e performance of any construction project. Being a tropical country, the effect from rain wou I be experienced mostly in Sri Lanka. ...
• Implementing value stream mapping tool in the construction industry 

  Vilasini, N; Gamage, JR [Article-Full-text]

  The purpose of this is paper is to understand the applicability and adoption of the value stream mapping technique in the construction industry. The applicability of the adopted value stream mapping methodology was tested ...
• Evaluation of stakeholder satisfaction in Tsunami damaged school reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka 

  Sandanayake, YG; Dissanayake, DMSC [Article-Full-text]

  Sri Lanka is one of the worst affected countries by 2004 Tsunami, which destroyed two third, of the Island's coastline. This necessitated massive reconstruction drive for recovery in all sectors including housing, ...
• The effect of textual complecity of contract clauses on contractual disputes 

  Rodrigo, VAK; Rameezdeen, R [Article-Full-text]

  The heart of every’ construction project is a contract, which plays a dominant role in preventing and resolving disputes by providing comprehensive coverage of all the items of work, duties and responsibilities of the ...
• Factors affecting construction safety management in Sri Lanka 

  Kanchana Priyadarshani, GH; Karunasena, G [Article-Full-text]

  Safety at work is an important fact at construction sites. The subject of safety attitudes and safety performance of both management and workers in the construction industry is even more so. In general, accidents at work ...
• Stakeholder management in relocation and reconstruction of public school buildings affected by Tsunami disaster 

  Ranatunga, RMP; De Silva, L; Hadiwattege, Chandanie [Article-Full-text]

  Disaster reconstruction is a challengeable job in the construction industry. As it influence, and be influenced by many stakeholders. Stakeholder management is one of the major important disciplines in construction ...
• Disability access in public buildings 

  Keerthirathna, WAD; Karunasena, G; Rodrigo, VAK [Article-Full-text]

  Rapid ageing, rise of wad accidents, manmade and natural disasters debilitating medical conditions and often invisible ailments cause more and more people with lowered ability to move freely. This is equally applicable ...
• Capacity building towards sustainability: context of post disaster waster management 

  Karunasena, G [Article-Full-text]

  Concept of Capacity Building is an essential component in development theory and practice. In developing countries, it is identified as a key concept in achieving sustainability. In particular, in post disaster scenarios, ...
• Construction procurement selection: comparative study of public sector vs. private sector 

  Jayasena, HAEC; Rameezdeen, R [Article-Full-text]

  Construction procurement selection has been a major research area in recent past. Lots of researches have considered procurement selection by considering the overall construction industry as a one unit. Almost all the ...
• Construction quality : Sri Lankan contractors perspective 

  Jayarathna, WTL; Senaratne [Article-Full-text]

  In today' changing environment, quality is the key to an organisation's success Many construction organisations have turn to adopt quality as a reliable management tool With this perspective, the research problem is ...

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