Browsing UoM Conferences by Author "Zainudeen, N"

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  • Barriers in implementing sustainable piling construction practices in Sri Lanka 
    Kumara, HPSGS; Zainudeen, N; Jayasanka, TADK; Waidyasekara4, KGAS [Conference-Abstract]
    The construction of pile foundation is a multifaceted activity among rest of the construction activities that are performed by heavy machines, materials, and energy sources generating substantial amount of CO2 and greenhouse ...
  • Client’s impact to the schedule Delays in road projects: contractor’s perspective 
    Abeykoon, MMGD; Zainudeen, N; Perera, CSR; Madhuwanthi, HAS [Conference-Full-text]
    The problem of schedule delay is a frequent and regular phenomenon in the construction projects. Road construction of Sri Lanka is no exception. Client as a key project participant has a control on duration of construction ...
  • Financial viability of using green roofing in residential buildings 
    Withanage, IM; Zainudeen, N; Nadeeshani, M [Conference-Full-text]
    As a result of increased attention towards sustainability worldwide, green concepts have become popular in the construction industry. Green roof is one of the essential elements in a green building that provide many ...
  • Integrating lean and green concepts: Sri Lankan construction industry perspective 
    Pandithawatta, TPWSI; Zainudeen, N; Perera, CSR [Conference-Full-text]
    Construction industry developers and project teams usually struggle to associate the concept of Green on building projects since it is generally resulting in high initial investment cost. Although this cost of investment ...
  • Management of carbon footprint in apparel industry: a systematic literature review 
    Sandaruwan, IPT; Waidyasekara, KGAS; Zainudeen, N [Conference-Full-text]
    Climate change is a significant challenge confronting humanity today. Public and private experts in developed and developing countries along with a few non-governmental organisations (NGOs) worldwide are attempting to ...
  • Operational energy saving in buildings : a comparison of green vs conventional wall 
    Madushika, UGD; Ramachandra, T; Zainudeen, N [Conference-Abstract]
    The green wall concept has been introduced as one of the solutions to reduce energy demand for ventilation requirements while improving the natural vegetation in dense urban areas. Past studies revealed that the energy-saving ...
  • SWOT analysis for large scale contractors of Sri Lanka 
    Gimhan, A; Zainudeen, N; Pandithawatta, S [Conference-Abstract]
    According to the Central Bank statistics of Sri Lanka, construction industry contributes around 10% of the GDP. Moreover, the construction industry output directly relies on the construction contractors’ performance out ...