Browsing World Construction Symposium by Author "Jayawickrama, TS"

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  • Adaptability of shared workspace concept in office buildings in Sri Lanka 
    Perera, WY; Perera, BAKS; Jayawickrama, TS [Conference-Full-text]
    A well-organised, well-designed workspace in an organization will help it to fully achieve its goals. Although visiting staff are also considered as staff of an organisation, they often face difficulties in finding space ...
  • Application of client’s quantity surveying practices in the power sector in Sri Lanka 
    Melagoda, DG; Jayawickrama, TS [Conference-Full-text]
    The effective use of Quantity Surveying practices is vital for the construction sector and its contribution to the overall economic growth and development of the country. With today’s competitive economy, the profession ...
  • Assessing sustainability of road projects in Sri Lanka 
    Hapuarachchi, HNM; Jayawickrama, TS [Conference-Full-text]
    Road construction is a continuously evolving notion and a key player in nation’s economy. It has been identified as causing a range of countless environmental, social and economic impacts. Hence, there is a dire necessity ...
  • Decision making on adaptive reuse of historic buildings in Sri Lanka 
    Samaranayake, RADIU; Jayawickrama, TS; Melagoda, DG; Rathnayake, RMDIM [Conference-Full-text]
    The construction industry is consistently involved with improving the economic, social and environmental parameters of sustainability. This has led the sustainability in construction to shift from an original focus on ...
  • A framework for environmental rating schemes for infrastructure projects 
    Jayawickrama, TS; Ofori, G; Pheng, LS [Conference-Full-text]
    Infrastructure plays a vital role in a country's socioeconomic development and there is a growing demand for infrastructure in developing countries. However, infrastructure development impacts the natural environment ...
  • Impact of sustainability education on quantity surveyors in Sri Lanka 
    Shanika, VG; Jayawickrama, TS [Conference-Full-text]
    Sustainability Education (SE) is recognised as a lifelong learning process aiming towards sustainable development which spreads beyond the limitations of formal education. In order to ensure proper commitment towards ...
  • Problems and related causes of public procurement process to achieve sustainability in developing countries 
    Gunawardana, KAP; Sandanayake, YG; Karunasena, GI; Jayawickrama, TS [Conference-Abstract]
    Public Procurement Process (PP Process) in construction industry has identified as integral part to achieve sustainability in developing countries. Sustainability links with the social, environmental, and economic indicators. ...
  • The prospect of implementing pf2 in Sri Lanka 
    Ravishker, T; Jayawickrama, TS; Melagoda, DG [Conference-Full-text]
    The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) as a sub-set of broader procurement approach of Public Private Partnerships (PPP), uses private sector capacity and public resources in order to deliver public sector infrastructure ...