The three decade long major internal displacement in the Northern and Eastern Provinces in Sri Lanka caused by conflict came to an end in 2009. This has led to a massive housing reconstruction project drive to recover the ...
Claim is fundamentally a term for demand for additional compensation in relation to alteration in the contract or affirmation of right to property or money, concerning time and cost. If claims are not clearly resolved the ...
Real estate industry has shown significant boost in Sri Lanka since last few decades. Among that, residential real estate has emerged as most sensitive segment. Urbanization and land shortage increase with the time and ...
Sri Lankan construction projects suffer from frequent conflicts between the design team professionals during the pre-contract stage of the projects as it claims a high diversity of multidisciplinary involvement. These ...
The Sri Lankan apparel industry is one of the major industrial export earners in Sri
Lanka. It contributed 40% to GDP in the year 2017. This industry is highly labour
intensive and has provided more than 300,000 direct ...
Construction Joint Venture (CJV) is one of the most commonly used mechanism in Sri Lankan construction industry, as a solution to bridge the gap created due to lack of technical, financial and managerial capacity of local ...
The informal construction sector plays a vital role in Sri Lankan economy by being the second highest informal sector after agriculture. Moreover, there are considerably higher amounts of hazards in informal construction ...
The rapid increment in the population in the cities has manifested number of challenges in terms of unauthorized developments, underutilized housing, limitations in infrastructure and services, energy consumption and waste ...
every dispute has its unique qualities. Resolving such disputes during the current construction industry is a challenge without an accurately structured method that addresses all kinds of dispute resolution requirements, ...
The intensity and frequency of extreme weather events has caused severe damage to property as well as lives all over the world. Sri Lanka, no exception is one of major victim of such extreme weather conditions including ...
Unlike many developing countries in the Asian continent, Sri Lanka has a rapidly developing road network. Currently it stands at 112‟997 km and is been extended as we speak. Given the magnitude of the road density, it is ...
Construction is an industry which plays a dynamic role in development of any country. Construction industry helps to bring the development goals of the country by developing infrastructure technology, machinery, engineering ...
Many scholars have researched the relationship between the level of project success and the
level of success in project deliverables. In the initial era of the project success, it is merely
straightforward and was measured ...
Building refurbishment is the performance of re-styling or modifying an existing building. Buildings will not necessarily need a full refurbishment very often, but it is beneficial to carry out some work often, either to ...
To aid the employees towards balancing their work and personal life (work life balance), most of the organizations (apart to the construction industry) tend to offer flexible working hours. It allows employees to elect ...
Major cities have been condensed after decades of rapid urban development. The rapid urban developments of industrial activities have transformed cities into concrete jungles causing severe impacts on the natural ecosystem. ...
In Sri Lanka rapid development processes and accelerated development have caused environmental issues which have led to environmental disputes. Currently environmental disputes are resolved through Litigation. However, a ...
Construction Industry can be identified as the most important sector in Sri Lanka that drives the economic growth to its potential value. It is also one of the most important pillars in achieving the country‟s vision and ...
Maintenance is a vital part of a building to keep the property in good condition for its lifetime. A minimum number of complications increases the effectiveness of building operation and maintenance; otherwise, a knowledgeable ...
A project consists of a defined timeline. Any failures in achieving the targeted timeline
may create difficulties in project financing and also in project management. Due to
several reasons, the actual timeline of a ...