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A Case Study of Life Cycle Cost Comparison Between a Green Building and a Non-Green Building in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)As the world moves toward more sustainability, Increasing the adoption of green construction has risen to the top of the construction sector in worldwide. Green building is a key strategic step towards achieving ... -
Causes for Non-Compliance of Made Black Tea with the Main-Relevant-Grade
(2023-09)"Ceylon Tea," Sri Lankan tea delights connoisseurs worldwide with its exquisite taste and captivating aroma. On the international stage, Sri Lanka proudly stands as the fourth-largest tea exporter. Although the ... -
Development of a Forest Resilience Index Combining Multispectral and Microwave Vegetation Indices
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is one of the few surviving countries in the world with an extensive natural forest cover, however, most of the existing forest has been impacted by changing environmental conditions and escalating ... -
The Effect of Seasonal Variability in Mean Sea Level and Tidal Constituents: A Case Study in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The seasonal fluctuations cause water level variations in coastal regions. This research aims to investigate the seasonal variability of tidal constituents and Mean Sea Level (MSL). Seven years tidal data from the ... -
Enhancing the Effectiveness and Efficiency by Adopting Building Information Modelling in the Service Delivery of the Quantity Surveying Practice of Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Building Information Modelling, in the global construction context of the new millennium, has grown into a new advanced paradigm where it is increasingly, universally recognized as a new buzzword. BIM has a great ... -
Estimation of Above Ground Biomass in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Using Sentinel Images
(2023-09)This research aimed to explore the potential of remote sensing techniques in estimating Above Ground Biomass (AGB) values over the Sinharaja forest area in Sri Lanka. Sentinel-1&2 satellite images were used to extract ... -
Evaluating the Impact of Building Information Modeling on Optimizing Quality Management Processes in the Construction Industry
(2023-09)The construction industry is critical to the nation's economic progress. However, due to an insufficient quality management procedure, this industry has been plagued by considerable problems, including the failure ... -
Evaluation of a Cost-Effective Interior Flooring System Using Burnt Clay Brick for Residential Buildings
(2023-09)Price escalation of construction materials and the economic crisis faced by the construction industry call the attention of building related professionals to experiment with cost effective material inventions. This ... -
An Evaluation of Tropospheric Delay on GNSS Observations
(2023-09)The Global Navigation Satellite System is used to find point locations in latitude, longitude, and altitude which are involved among the satellites and receivers through electromagnetic signals. Due to the refraction ... -
Exploring ISO Standardization as a Quality Assurance Mechanism in Sri Lankan Higher Educational Sector
(2023-09)Higher education is the critical economic sector that has eventually been followed by all other major economic sectors such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunication, aviation, transportation etc. Today, ... -
A Geospatial Analysis of the Vehicle Parking System in Galle Fort
(2023-09)A proper vehicle parking system is key to the development of transportation systems in growing countries. Studying parking data to exploit flaws and find solutions has also been hindered due to the dynamic nature ... -
Identification of Implementation Barriers of Building Information Modelling for Green Building Construction in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Green Building Information Modelling (Green BIM) is a novel approach to address the ever-growing need for sustainability in the built environment. It offers a more standardized way to create buildings, which in turn ... -
Identification of the Implementation Issues of Value Management Concept to the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)The concept of Value Management (VM) is a tool using for maximizing the value, it is becoming more appropriate to construction industry of Sri Lanka. The VM will help to reduce cost which help the Sri Lankan ... -
The Impact of BIM Software Application on the Quality of the Construction Project Success: Special Reference to the Post Pandemic Situation in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Sri Lanka's construction sector, even in the post-pandemic situation. As a response, project stakeholders embraced remote work practices. This presents an opportunity for ... -
Impact of Designed Exterior-built Environment on Enhancing the Well-being and Quality of Life of the Elders; A Case of Wellness Sanctuaries in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Twenty first century resulted with the rapid urbanization and the population ageing as major key phenomena related to the elderly living in cities. The concept of the elderly home was born as a result of the significance ... -
The Impact of Lean Construction Tools on Reduction of Contractor Related Causes of Delay in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Large rate of delay in project delivery is a major criticism faced by the Sri Lankan construction industry. Most of the responsibility for construction delays lies with the Contractor. Currently available delay mitigation ... -
The Impact of RIBA Plan of Work on the Quality of Projects in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)The Sri Lankan construction industry is evidenced by frequent project failures due to the performance of triple constraint. Inefficient project planning leads the projects toward an abyss. RIBA Plan of Work is one ... -
Impact of Risk Factors for Project Abandonment of Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)In Sri Lanka there are many building projects which are either incomplete or simply neglected. It is challenging for any country to see significant development if its construction industry is inefficient. This is ... -
Mapping of Human-Elephant Conflict Risk Zones: A Case Study of Sooriyawewa Divisional Secretariat Division, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)With developments and human civilization, people are facing hazards. But without identifying such hazard areas, no action can be taken to prevent such incidents. The Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) is a main hazard that ... -
Monitoring the Impact on Paddy Fields During the Construction of the Southern Expressway Using Remote Sensing and GIS
(2023-09)Paddy production in Sri Lanka holds immense significance as a critical agricultural sector that sustains the country's population by providing rice, a staple food. Understanding the fluctuations in paddy land area ...