Safety issues have always been a major problem besetting the construction industry in many countries because of the hazardous nature and complexity of the work. Previous government statistics have manifested that the ...

This study identifies severe cost factors that define the construction project cost in order to reduce costs and cost overruns in public sector building projects. A comprehensive literature survey was followed by two ...

Construction industry is known to be one of the most accident-prone of work sectors around the globe. Although the construction output is less in Sri Lanka, compared to developed countries in general, the magnitude of ...

The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is a vital document in both pre contract stage and post contract stage of any construction project. The BOQ impacts three important aspects of a project namely time, cost and quality. Therefore, ...

All over the world, the construction industry is inherently subjected to a wide range of statutory requirements which are empowered by various bodies. Though, it is vital to comply with these statutory requirements, the ...

The construction industry has been found to be a major generator of waste and the management of construction waste has become a pressing challenge. Due to persisting beliefs that construction waste generation is unavoidable ...

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a powerful tool which can be used to analyse the environmental effects associated with buildings. Even though there are numerous LCA studies carried out on buildings only a handful of studies ...

The demand for low income condominiums in the city of Colombo has gradually increased in the past few decades in order to provide accommodation for low income earners and resettlement of shanty dwellers with the upsurge ...

Litigation is a traditional mode of dispute resolution; disadvantages of litigation have paved the way for the development of ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution’ (ADR) methods for settlement of construction disputes. Mediation ...

Life style confined with working and living in high-risers is a new concept to the Sri Lankan context. Scarcity of lands and urban development with the economic growth has accelerated the growth and popularity of tall ...