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Journal articles on the topic "Sri Lanka construction industry"
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Athapaththu, Kushani Ishara, and Gayani Karunasena. "Framework for sustainable construction practices in Sri Lanka." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 8, no. 1 (February 5, 2018): 51–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-11-2016-0060.
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Purpose Sustainability in construction is a challenging task for contractors due to diminishing natural resources and increasing energy costs. The purpose of this paper is to identify key issues that affect the adaptation of sustainable construction practices by Sri Lankan contracting organisations and propose a framework for successful adaptation. Design/methodology/approach Eight semi-structured interviews are conducted from three selected case studies to gather data on sustainable construction practices and related issues in contracting organisations in Sri Lanka. The proposed framework is validated and enhanced by interviews conducted with seven industry experts in Sri Lanka and the Persian Gulf region. A cross-case with code-based content analysis is used to analyse the data. Findings Gaps in the legal framework and weak enforcement of prevailing rules, less institutional intervention, less commitment of people especially key stakeholders, wrong perceptions on capital costs, and low levels of education and experience on sustainable construction are identified as key issues, similar to the Persian Gulf region. The proposed framework presents suggestions for successful adaptation of sustainable construction practices in the following eight key areas: legal framework, standards, guidelines or policies, design, procurement, technology, processes and innovations, people and organisational structure, education and training, and measurements and reporting. Research limitations/implications The scope of this research is limited to the data gathered from C1 category construction contractors in Sri Lanka and similar category in the United Arab Emirates of the Persian Gulf region. Originality/value The framework for the enhancement of sustainable construction practices via contracting organisations is proposed as an inaugural step to establishing a country-based and industry-specific model to achieve sustainability in the Sri Lankan construction industry.
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Melagoda, D. G., and Steve Rowlinson. "The institutional framework of construction safety management: A case study of Sri Lanka." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1101, no. 4 (November 1, 2022): 042038. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1101/4/042038.
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Abstract The Sri Lankan construction sector continued to boom in the last decade reporting a 6.78 per cent growth in GDP in 2019. Nonetheless, construction accident statistics recorded 40 fatal and 59 non-fatal accidents in 2019. There is a serious lack of safety management in construction companies in Sri Lanka. The reason is largely attributable to the lack of an institutional mechanism to ensure accountability, planning, prioritising, reviewing, learning, and training for continuous improvement of safety. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the system of laws, regulations, and procedures, and stakeholders with their roles and norms that shape construction safety. The study explored how national level and industry level institutions are linked to construction safety management systems in Sri Lanka through document review and interviews with personnel from the Department of Labour, Construction Industry Development Authority, construction companies, professional bodies, and academic institutes. The Factories Ordinance, No. 45 of 1942 is the main legislation applied to construction safety enacted in the colonial period, thus, no improvements are made to industry -specific requirements and technological advancements. Neither, the Construction Industry Development Authority has any standards, guidelines, or codes of practices to conform to safety. Major construction companies align with international standards (ISO 9000, 14000; OHSAS 18000) to win major construction projects. It indirectly affects maintaining a safe work environment. Therefore, Sri Lanka needs to focus on an industry-level institutional mechanism to improve the safety management system. Further, support from educational and training institutes, trade associations, and professional bodies is necessary to push forward the importance of safety.
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Gnanothayan, J. Gaberial, and Linda Kauškale. "Development of the Construction Industry and Its Interconnection with the Development of National Economy of Sri Lanka." Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 10, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 106–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2022-0007.
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Abstract The construction industry forms an important part of any economy, and development of the construction industry could be of high significance for economic development. The construction industry includes the production of construction objects, consumption of resources, investment that contribute to the creation of employment places and also to the economic development of Sri Lanka. The aim of the research is to analyse the development trends of the construction industry and its interconnection with economic development in Sri Lanka. Particular focus of the research is placed on interconnection between the construction industry and economic development. Historical analysis, logical access and other methods have been used in the research. The analysis includes theoretical and practical aspects: actual tendencies and historical overview.
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De Silva, Nayanthara, Uthpala Rathnayake, and K. M. U. B. Kulasekera. "Under-reporting of construction accidents in Sri Lanka." Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 16, no. 6 (December 4, 2018): 850–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jedt-07-2017-0069.
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Purpose Under-reporting of occupational accidents is a common problem in many countries. This is mainly because of the shortfalls in accident reporting and recording systems. Construction industry being a hazardous industry, the rate of accidents is higher compared with other industries and apparently a high rate of under-reporting. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the rate of under-reporting, significant reasons for under-reporting and identify the shortcomings in the existing accident reporting system in Sri Lanka in aiming to recommend efficient mechanisms for occupational accident recording and reporting to construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Both secondary and primary data were tapped to gather required data. The secondary data were extracted from the records available in year 2014-2015 at the office of the commissioner for workmen’s compensation and the industrial safety division of the Department of Labor (DoL) to analyze the rate of under-reporting. The primary data were obtained through expert interviews to explore the gaps in reporting system and to identify mechanisms to reduce under-reporting. Findings The findings revealed 80 per cent of construction accidents are under-reported. Eight gaps in the current accident recording and reporting system and key recommendations at organizational and national level for its improvements were identified. Originality/value The findings provide an insight of occupational safety and health (OSH) practices in construction industry and it can be used as an eye opening flash for safety law-makers and practitioners to revisit the existing regulations and practices.
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Abeysinghe, Nadeesha, and Ruwan Jayathilaka. "Factors influencing the timely completion of construction projects in Sri Lanka." PLOS ONE 17, no. 12 (December 15, 2022): e0278318. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278318.
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Timely completion is a crucial factor for the success of a construction project, especially in the Sri Lankan context. This study aims to identify the most influential factors that affect the timely completion of construction projects in Sri Lanka. Thirty-nine factors were identified through a comprehensive literature review and experts’ opinions. A questionnaire incorporating the 39 project delay factors was distributed among 163 Civil Engineers, and responses were obtained. Random sampling method was adopted to select the sample. The Relative Importance Index (RII) analysed and ranked the project delay factors. The top ranked significant project delay factors were identified as shortage of skilled subcontractors/suppliers, shortage of labourers (Skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled), financial difficulties of contractors, delay in delivering materials to the site, and Covid-19 pandemic situation. According to the main three respondent types, i.e., clients/owners, contractors and consultants, the contractor related factors was the key group among others that delay a construction project. The scientific value of the study includes assisting the Sri Lankan construction industry to identify the factors affecting the timely completion of construction projects, and developing mitigation methods and strategies. Also, the stakeholders could duly schedule the construction work by identifying areas that need more attention. The contribution of this study would assist stakeholders to adopt a proactive approach by identifying mistakes on their part and minimising potential issues that lead to construction project delays in Sri Lanka.
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Hadiwattege, Chandanie, Sepani Senaratne, Yasangika Sandanayake, and Nirodha Gayani Fernando. "Academic research in emerging knowledge-based economies." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 8, no. 4 (September 10, 2018): 415–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-12-2017-0134.
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Purpose Knowledge-based economies are popular in the present world. Simultaneously, universities are becoming more responsible for leading economic development through research. As a key contributor to the national economy, it is vital for the construction industry to move beyond outdated practices, and hence, reviewing the role of academic research in empowering the construction industry with knowledge is essential. The purpose of this paper is to focus on how relevant theories conceptualise the expected role of academic research in the innovative development of an industry and the specific location in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Following a comprehensive literature review, empirical data were collected from the Sri Lankan context with a mixed approach informed by a pragmatist philosophical stance. The perspective of academia and industry practitioners were deductively obtained through surveys and inductively explored through qualitative interviews. Findings This study provides evidence that academic research in Sri Lanka does not contribute effectively to innovative construction management. Due to the absence of industry-focussed knowledge dissemination strategies, the academic–industry relationships are mostly non-research based. The industry lacks in research-informed-decision making, leading to lesser innovations. Research limitations/implications The research conclusions are more applicable to the developing country construction industry contexts. Practical implications The research urges the need for improved academic–industry research collaborations and strategic knowledge dissemination movements. Originality/value The research confirms that academic research is a major integral part of the developing construction industry in a knowledge-based economy. In establishing the expected role of academic research, the research revealed the current practice to be under-located. Hence, the research prescribes the necessary actions; research collaborations in major and subsequent requirements.
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Navaratna, Dimuth, and A. K. W. Jayawardane. "Total Factor Productivity in the Building Construction Industry in Sri Lanka." Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 40, no. 1 (January 24, 2007): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v40i1.7129.
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Dasandara, Miyami, Piumi Dissanayake, and Devsayura Jude Fernando. "Key performance indicators for measuring performance of facilities management services in hotel buildings: a study from Sri Lanka." Facilities 40, no. 5/6 (January 11, 2022): 316–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/f-02-2021-0009.
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Purpose The concept of facilities management (FM) has been acknowledged as a novel avenue brought in to ensure productivity and customer satisfaction in the Sri Lankan hotel industry. Accordingly, performance measurement (PM) has become a crucial entity, where key performance indicators (KPIs) have become the most important instruments of PM in determining how well these FM services are performing. Unfortunately, nowadays, the service quality of hotel buildings has significantly retreated due to the absence of a proper PM system with relevant KPIs. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify relevant KPIs to measure the performance of the FM services in Sri Lankan hotel buildings. Design/methodology/approach A mixed approach was used to conduct this study. Data were gathered through expert interviews and an expert survey. The expert interviews were conducted to identify the relevancy of KPIs that are discovered through literature review to the Sri Lankan context, and the expert survey was conducted to identify their level of importance. Collected data were analysed using content and statistical data analysis methods. Findings Empirical findings revealed that a PM system with relevant KPIs can be identified as a crucial requirement for FM services in hotel buildings in Sri Lanka to meet the customer needs successfully. Adequate and relevant KPIs are significantly vital for an effective PM system for FM services. Thus, ultimately, 68 most important KPIs have been captured amongst the generally identified KPIs, which can be used in developing a proper PM system to measure the performance of FM services in hotel buildings. Originality/value The previous studies have just focused on the PM in FM services in a general manner where a significant dearth in existing knowledge can be identified when it comes to exploring relevant KPIs for an effective PM system to be implemented in hotel buildings in Sri Lanka to measure the performance of FM services. Accordingly, the current study unveils the most important KPIs, which can be used in measuring the performance of FM services in hotel buildings. The study recommends the use of a proper PM system with identified KPIs by respective industry practitioners to enrich the performance of FM services in hotel buildings in Sri Lanka and thereby achieve the ultimate goals successfully.
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Chandrasekera, Tilanka, and Paulette Hebert. "Emergency preparedness in the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka." International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment 10, no. 2/3 (September 6, 2019): 167–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijdrbe-01-2018-0001.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the emergency preparedness of the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka, focusing on hotels and restaurants in the southern coastal belt. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire on emergency preparedness was provided to 30 randomly recruited participants from the industry. The survey consisted of 30 open and closed-ended questions, focusing on basic demographic information, information about emergency preparedness of the facility, food safety and issues regarding power management. Findings The findings of this study provide insight on the emergency preparedness of the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka. Research limitations/implications In its current iteration, the sample size was a major limitation. The study was conducted by using an online questionnaire, and that affected the number of responses received. Social implications The results provide insight into how improvements can be made in future developments of similar nature especially in terms of emergency mitigation efforts. These findings also provide suggestions on areas that need to be improved through educating the industry. Originality/value This study is a part of a larger project where the research team is investigating emergency preparedness in the hospitality industry in different regions of the world.
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Madhubhashana, Hewa Siliyange Athushla, B. A. K. S. Perera, and Colombapatabendige Savindi Ranthika Perera. "Post-tensioned concreting: its suitability for and acceptability in Sri Lanka." Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 17, no. 4 (August 5, 2019): 719–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jedt-06-2018-0102.
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Purpose Many countries have started to use post-tensioned (PT) concrete because of its sustainability and low cost. However, it is not quite popular in Sri Lanka as the required knowhow and technology are not available within the country. By introducing PT concrete to the country, unwanted costs and time overruns could be eliminated from the construction projects. This paper, therefore, aims to identify the suitability and acceptability of PT concreting for/in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach An extensive literature review was first carried out to gather knowledge on PT concreting. The four case studies that followed it included eight semi-structured interviews and a document review. Ten expert interviews were conducted finally to strengthen the findings of the literature review and case studies. Cross-case analysis and NVivo 11 content analysis software were used to analyze the data gathered. Findings Findings reveal that PT concreting saves cost and time of construction and that it can have a control over the resources required for construction, which makes it environment-friendly. PT concreting allows thinner concrete sections, extended spans, stiffer walls that resist lateral loads and stiffer foundations that resist the effects of shrinking and swelling soils. Originality/value It is found that PT concreting is more suitable for the construction industry in Sri Lanka than traditional concreting.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Sri Lanka construction industry"
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Weddikkara, Chitra. "The impact of professional culture on dispute resolution in the building industries of Australia and Sri-Lanka." Thesis, Weddikkara, Chitra (2003) The impact of professional culture on dispute resolution in the building industries of Australia and Sri-Lanka. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2003. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/395/.
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The construction industry poses a number of challenges to those working in it. One important challenge is that the industry is dependent upon human interactions in the management of building projects. In this environment it is important for those who manage the projects to deal with intricate relationships and to consider the emotions, interactions and various types of reasoning that lie behind the actions and decisions taken by the participants in the construction process.
The issue for researchers is to gain a better understanding of the variables that affect the actions of the participants in this process. Such research demands sensitivity to the values, attitudes and behavior developed by the different occupational groupings. These factors according to Edgar Schein define the culture of a professional group. This research was conceived on the belief that the professionals in the construction industry brought to bear their own professional culture on the industry. It was necessary to have a better understanding of this culture in order to be able to resolve disputes that occur in the construction process.
That is the impact of culturally deternlined values, attitudes and behavior of these professional groups. Therefore, this research is aimed at investigating the professional cultures of the participants who come together in a construction project. The question posed was whether they shared a culture or had differences, and if differences existed whetherthese differences had an effect on the reactions of each of the groups to disputes and their resolution.
A survey was carried out among professional groups in Australia and Sri-Lanka and the survey data from both countries were analyzed using statistical tests. The results show that professional groups share similarities in professional culture as well as differences. It also showed that these cultural differences created an adversarial atmosphere among construction project participants. It was also found that introducing a party outside of the usual professional groups would be beneficial in the resolution process. Respondents were of the opinion that the third party outside of the construction team could be a lawyer.
This type of research is still new within the field of construction. The contributions of this work are to link professional culture and conflict and give some indication how such conflict could be addressed. In this context by identifying the values attitudes and behavior of professional groups the subject of conflict and disputes could be beneficially addressed through professional education.
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Weddikkara, Chitra. "The impact of professional culture on dispute resolution in the building industries of Australia and Sri-Lanka." Weddikkara, Chitra (2003) The impact of professional culture on dispute resolution in the building industries of Australia and Sri-Lanka. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2003. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/395/.
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The construction industry poses a number of challenges to those working in it. One important challenge is that the industry is dependent upon human interactions in the management of building projects. In this environment it is important for those who manage the projects to deal with intricate relationships and to consider the emotions, interactions and various types of reasoning that lie behind the actions and decisions taken by the participants in the construction process.
The issue for researchers is to gain a better understanding of the variables that affect the actions of the participants in this process. Such research demands sensitivity to the values, attitudes and behavior developed by the different occupational groupings. These factors according to Edgar Schein define the culture of a professional group. This research was conceived on the belief that the professionals in the construction industry brought to bear their own professional culture on the industry. It was necessary to have a better understanding of this culture in order to be able to resolve disputes that occur in the construction process.
That is the impact of culturally deternlined values, attitudes and behavior of these professional groups. Therefore, this research is aimed at investigating the professional cultures of the participants who come together in a construction project. The question posed was whether they shared a culture or had differences, and if differences existed whetherthese differences had an effect on the reactions of each of the groups to disputes and their resolution.
A survey was carried out among professional groups in Australia and Sri-Lanka and the survey data from both countries were analyzed using statistical tests. The results show that professional groups share similarities in professional culture as well as differences. It also showed that these cultural differences created an adversarial atmosphere among construction project participants. It was also found that introducing a party outside of the usual professional groups would be beneficial in the resolution process. Respondents were of the opinion that the third party outside of the construction team could be a lawyer.
This type of research is still new within the field of construction. The contributions of this work are to link professional culture and conflict and give some indication how such conflict could be addressed. In this context by identifying the values attitudes and behavior of professional groups the subject of conflict and disputes could be beneficially addressed through professional education.
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Rodrigo, Thanuja Krishanthi. "Mitigating the Risk of Unfair Demands under On-demand Guarantees in the Export and Construction Industries in Sri Lanka: A Proposal for Legal and Structural Reform." Thesis, Griffith University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367680.
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The research question addressed in this thesis is: Would an expansion of judicial intervention (that recognises unconscionability as a separate and independent ground from that of fraud) in the enforcement of on-demand guarantees in Sri Lanka, be useful in mitigating the risk of unfair and opportunistic advantage taking on the part of the beneficiaires calling under on-demand guarantees in Sri Lanka? The problem of beneficiaries’ fraudulent or opportunistic, unfair advantage taking conduct in calling under on-demand guarantees – identified as unfair demands under on-demand guarantees – arises due to the nature of such guarantees which gives the beneficiaries the right to demand payment without having to prove the applicants’ default under the underlying contract. This inherent characteristic of on-demand guarantees gives the beneficiaries a strong position in relation to payment under such guarantees and the potential for misuse and unfair advantage taking in the guarantee market.
Whilst the Sri Lankan courts have recognised the need for intervention in the enforcement of on-demand guarantees in circumstances where the beneficiaries’ demands are fraudulent, they have not yet recognised a mechanism to mitigate beneficiaries’ opportunistic and unfair advantage taking which is a form of unconscionable conduct in seeking the enforcement of these guarantees. This thesis examines this legal position in Sri Lanka which recognises limited scope for judicial intervention in the enforcement of on-demand guarantees, and which has led to a protection gap for the applicants of on-demand guarantees.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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Griffith Law School
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Nanayakkara, Leyon. "The motivation of masons in the Sri Lankan construction industry." Thesis, University of Reading, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.408327.
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Wijewickreme, S. P. "A framework for providing a lifelong social security system for the operational workforce in the construction industry in Sri Lanka." Thesis, University of Salford, 2016. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/40672/.
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Construction is a projectised industry. One of the important resource requirements for construction projects is the availability of an operational workforce for its physical production. Hence, the operational workforce is a critical deciding factor in the success and failure of construction projects. The construction sector in Sri Lanka is suffering from a shortage of a required operational workforce for its physical operations even though the unemployment rate in Sri Lanka is about 5.2%. Research has further highlighted that “work” and “pay” are only the surface factors, hiding underneath them (Similar to an iceberg) are a multitude of different problems and the psychological needs of the workers. In addition to the shortage, there is a lack of an organised structure for human resources, which delivers time, cost and quality related behavioural constraints within the construction industry of Sri Lanka since circa the 1980’s. The aim of the research is to develop a sustainable framework for a lifelong social security system for the operational workforce of the construction industry in Sri Lanka without increasing the prevailing construction costs. The hypothesis is the minimising of resource wastages and behavioural impacts of current practices and the introduction a secured future life through a new system of lifelong social security [PR/SS] for the operational workforce. It is anticipated that the finances required for providing a social security system can be salvaged from the recovery values of material and time wastages and the demand and supply impacts generated as repercussions from the behavioural practices of the current operational workforce. The research instruments used for gathering primary and secondary data for evaluating the financial impacts of behavioural constraints were a questionnaire survey and audited financial statements. About 400 questionnaires (That were premeditated to calculate the finical impacts of the social behaviors of the construction operatives via ‘degree of importance’ and ‘relative important index’) were distributed to higher management of contracting organisations in Sri Lanka. A further request was made to the contracting organisations to provide audited statements for the past five years. From the research, it was identified that the unavailability of a human resources structure is a major constraint for the construction industry in Sri Lanka. Salvaged finances that could derive from the removal of the transitional layers of risk multiplication and the removal of the behavioural constraints of the construction operatives are sufficient to finance a lifelong social security system for themselves. Based on the research findings, a framework for the Building Forces of Sri Lanka [BFSL] was developed to overcome from the interim thinking pattern of the current construction operatives. In the current system, contracting organisations are not capable of providing the required training for the operatives. With the implementation of BFSL alongside the strong intervention from statutory organisations, a trained operational workforce can be developed to face any situation within the construction arena in Sri Lanka.
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araswamy, Mohan Maheswaran. "Evaluating the management of construction projects." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1991. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/7519.
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Current approaches to evaluating the success of construction projects are inadequate in assessing and improving the management of ongoing and future projects. This is concluded from a study of the relevant literature and of construction project management in Sri Lanka and the U.K. The main criticisms of current practice are the ad-hoc nature of the evaluation itself, the failure to properly relate the evaluation: to the original project objectives; to contextual conditions; and to realistic targets derived from historical databases of similar projects. The absence of any such comprehensive database is a particular shortcoming in Sri Lanka. This research work develops and tests a framework for a comprehensive construction project evaluation system that would overcome such shortcomings.The system would help an evaluator generate a specific project evaluation framework depending on the category (type) and stage of the project and the particular purpose of the evaluation. Such a framework would contain criteria of project performance (eg: related to cost, time, quality, safety, satisfaction etc. and associated sub-criteria), hierarchies of 'indicators' by which to measure such criteria and typical target values (and ranges) of such indicators in that category. Such target values are weighted by the specific project profile, based on project priorities and contextual conditions. The sub-systems of the proposed evaluation system are the criteria, the indicators (with typical target values) and an expert system front-end. Supporting 'tools' modules contain techniques for information elicitation, weighting, analysis and presentation. The three sub-systems of criteria, indicators and the expert system were tested. For example, groups of cost indicators and their average values within specific project categories were derived from data obtained from 138 building, 35 roadworks and 38 bridge projects in Sri Lanka. Their validity was tested by their consistency within project categories, by comparison with projects outside the original database and at a Workshop with experts in Sri Lanka. A pilot expert system was developed to demonstrate the viability of integrating appropriate modules. It is concluded that the proposed system is viable and would provide comprehensive and realistic evaluations of the management of construction projects.
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Jansson, Sofie, and Lovisa Persson. "A Case Study in Sri Lanka : Problems and Possibilities for Sri Lankas Textile Industry." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-840.
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The competitive advantages of Sri Lanka's garment industry, and how these can lead to increased trade with Swedish companies, were examined through a study divided in two main parts. The research was carried out with a focus on the labour force and the social aspects of CSR. It was initiated in Sweden, where the goal was to investigate how Swedish companies select suppliers and what their requirements are in terms of code of conduct and social responsibility. In the following part of the study we examined the corresponding parts of Sri Lanka's garment industry. To identify the competitive advantages and potential problems, we conducted a study on three different factories in the country, where the owners, managers and workers were interviewed. To further expand the survey results we also interviewed additional stakeholders to the industry. In this case a trade union and an organization working in the garment industry. The collected data were analysed using selected parts of Porter's diamond and Carroll's CSR pyramid, as well as the Swedish companies' demands on the social aspects of CSR. In order to identify these requirements, interviews were conducted with four different people at the Swedish companies. We were also given access to documents with their code of conduct. Through our analysis we are able to identify the competitive advantages that exist within the industry. In addition to that we are able to identify the areas of the industry where problems exist today, but where Sri Lanka has the opportunity to strengthen its competitive advantages in order to become a more attractive partner for Swedish companies.
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Padmasiri, Wanigasundara W. A. "Extension needs of a plantation industry with special reference to the tea industry in Sri Lanka." Thesis, University of Reading, 1987. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.379215.
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Gunatilaka, Panangalage Dona Hemamalie Dias. "Inequalities at work : an investigation of the garment industry in Sri Lanka." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2018. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/103881/.
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This thesis considers some of the different forms taken by the intersection of social inequalities and exploitation in Sri Lankan garment factories. It identifies the organisational policies and practices that reproduce different ‘inequality regimes’ (Acker, 2006) in three case study garment companies, including inequalities of gender, class, ethnicity, religion, age and sexuality. These ‘inequality regimes’ also operate as ‘factory regimes’ (Burawoy, 1983), through which companies seek to generate worker productivity. Further, the thesis analyses the relation between women’s domestic situations and their employment, showing how both are shaped by the wider Sri Lankan patriarchal social structure. In order to understand the inequalities experienced by women at work the thesis mainly seeks to answer two research questions. The first research question asks about the nature of intersecting inequalities in the three case study organisations. The second research question relates to how women going to work in garment factories changes women’s lives. This research question pays special attention to Elson and Pearson’s (1981) three possible tendencies in the relationship between the emergence of women’s factory employment and women’s subordination. Methodologically, the research was based on semi-structured interviews with 36 male and female participants, including owners, managers and workers across three case study organisations, and observations in headquarters offices and three factories over nine months in 2014-2015. The research found that although all three case study organisations are located in the Sri Lankan garment industry, each case study organisation is typified by a highly distinctive inequality regime characterised by different mechanisms for maintaining or modifying wider inequalities and generating workers’ consent: one a ‘despotic regime’, one a ‘maternalistic regime’ and one a ‘pragmatic regime’. Each of these is associated with a degree of individual worker agency, but little collective resistance. The research also found that women’s decisions to enter employment is influenced by the income level of their husbands or fathers. When household income is low women are more able to challenge familial patriarchal authority by taking up employment in garment factories. Women’s contributions to household finances are associated with their families gaining status, women being involved in family decision-making and men contributing to domestic work.
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Salih, Maleeka. "The social construction of justice : searching for connection and credibility in Sri Lanka." Thesis, Queen Margaret University, 2013. https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7462.
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Research in Sri Lanka suggests that many people experience a deep scepticism about the chances of achieving justice. This is true not only of those who had suffered the most gross forms of human rights violations in the country’s past conflicts but, surprisingly, also of those caught up in more ordinary forms of everyday disputes and grievances. The prevalence of this sentiment of pervasive ‘injustice’ – captured in one informant’s pithy statement that “only the powerful get justice in Sri Lanka” – compels closer scrutiny of the broader processes and politics of justice-seeking. This thesis, based on research carried out in 2008 and 2009 and on the analysis of detailed accounts from 110 informants in 3 geographical locations, studies this quotidian experience of justice-seeking and dispute settlement work in Sri Lanka. It provides insights into how the broader political and social environment shapes the possibilities of a just outcome for any of its citizens. The thesis reveals the overriding power of social and political factors in the justice-seeking process. Becoming ‘known’ in a way that establishes the credibility of disputants is important. This is an inherently social exercise in which dominant notions about credibility and legitimacy as defined by the state are reinforced. The thesis illustrates the crucial role of the state in everyday dispute management. The police are a key resource for mediators and disputants, who seem to rely most notably on the police’s acknowledged potential and actual capability for violence. Persons who are seen to be politically suspicious are especially vulnerable to such violence. Who constitutes a ‘suspicious’ person, however, is in flux. The thesis shows that attempts which focus narrowly on law reform and human rights advocacy will be in vain unless the social and political processes driving the implementation of justice are acknowledged and addressed.
Books on the topic "Sri Lanka construction industry"
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C, Edison J., and National Institute of Construction Management and Research., eds. Construction industry in Sri Lanka. Mumbai: National Institute of Construction Management and Research, 2003.
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Andersson, Claes-Axel. Women can build: Women's participation in the construction industry in Sri Lanka. Geneva: Entrepreneurship and Management Development Branch, International Labour Office, 1991.
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Charitonenko, Stephanie. Sri Lanka. Manila, Philippines: Asian Development Bank, 2002.
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Sri Lanka. Geological Survey & Mines Bureau, ed. Gem industry of Sri Lanka. Colombo: Geological Survey and Mines Bureau of Sri Lanka, 2005.
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Yap, K. S. The community construction contract system in Sri Lanka. Nairobi: United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat), 1994.
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Masao, Kikuchi, ed. Irrigation investment trends in Sri Lanka: New construction and beyond. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute, 1991.
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Jayasuriya, D. C. Essential drugs in Sri Lanka: Regulatory and economic aspects. Nawala: Institute of Comparative Health Policy and Law, 1991.
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Jayasuriya, D. C. Essential drugs in Sri Lanka: Regulatory and economic aspects. Nawala, Sri Lanka: Institute of Comparative Health Policy and Law, 1991.
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Fertilizer Advisory, Development, and Information Network for Asia and the Pacific., ed. Supply, marketing, distribution, and use of fertilizer in Sri Lanka. Bangkok: Fertilizer Advisory, Development, and Information Network for Asia and the Pacific, 1987.
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Randeniya, H. G. A. R., K. M. P. Wickramasuriya, and P. B. G. Dissanayake. "External Stakeholder Management in the Sri Lankan Construction Industry." In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 753–59. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_52.
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Seneviratne, Krisanthi. "Capacity of the Construction Industry for Post-Disaster Reconstruction: Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka." In Post-Disaster Reconstruction of the Built Environment, 30–50. Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444344943.ch3.
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Waidyasekara, K. G. A. S., Madhawa Gamlath, and Sonali Pandithawatta. "Application of Robotic Technology for the Advancement of Construction Industry in Sri Lanka: A Review." In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 43–54. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1910-9_4.
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Somachandra, W. D. I. V., K. K. Kamani Sylva, and P. B. R. Dissanayake. "Strengthening Sustainability in Sri Lankan Construction Industry: Through Corporate Social Responsibility." In Sustainability in the Built Environment in the 21st Century: Lessons Learned from India and the Region, 215–26. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61891-9_14.
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Priyadarshana, M. D. L., I. W. N. Bandaranayake, and A. K. K. Kulathunga. "Readiness of Sri Lankan Construction Industry Towards Implementing Last Planner System in Lean Construction." In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 511–17. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_36.
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de S. Jayawardena, U., and H. M. L. Indratilaka. "Use of Dune Sand as an Alternative for River Sand for Construction Industry in Sri Lanka." In Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 5, 1277–80. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09048-1_243.
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Nanayakkara, Gowri. "The Sinhala Commercial Music Industry and Its Development." In Performers’ Rights in Sri Lanka, 17–56. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6668-0_2.
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McKinley, Alexander. "Religious innovation in the pilgrimage industry." In Multi-religiosity in Contemporary Sri Lanka, 113–25. London: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003029229-12.
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Pathirana, Ranjith, and Ranjith Senaratne. "An Introduction to Sri Lanka and Its Cinnamon Industry." In Cinnamon, 1–38. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54426-3_1.
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Roy, Tirthankar. "Trade and Industry II: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal." In The Economy of South Asia, 215–37. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54720-6_9.
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De Alwis, AML, and N. De Silva. "Industry 4.0 based sustainable manufacturing model for apparel industry in Sri Lanka." In 10th World Construction Symposium. Building Economics and Management Research Unit (BEMRU), University of Moratuwa, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2022.46.
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Global industrialisation creates many challenges in achieving the balance of sustainability pillars called social, economic and environmental. Manufacturing is the largest subsector of industrialisation. Hence the sustainability of manufacturing greatly affects the sustainability of industrialization. Thus, the research community and industry professionals give attention to the Sustainable Manufacturing (SM) concept. Further, they have realized the significance of technology when focusing on SM. Accordingly, they have aligned the path of achieving SM with the recent manufacturing technology called “Industry 4.0” (I4.0) for more innovative and efficient outcomes. The developed countries and some of the developing countries drive towards the I4.0 concept to achieve SM. However, in terms of the Sri Lankan context, there is no clear evidence to demonstrate the integration of the I4.0 and SM. But there are few studies based on implementing I4.0 for apparel manufacturing in Sri Lanka. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the present status of the application of the I4.0 concept towards achieving SM in apparel manufacturing in Sri Lanka by selecting three large scale apparel manufacturing case studies. This was tested using a model which links the I4.0 pillars and the key opportunities for three dimensions of SM from nine technology pillars observed through previous studies. The findings from the case studies proved that there is a huge gap in the application of I4.0 for SM in the Sri Lankan context
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Damsari, A. G. U., P. Sridarran, and F. N. Abdeen. "APPLICABILITY OF LEED REQUIREMENTS TO ACHIEVE WATER EFFICIENCY IN SRI LANKAN HOTEL INDUSTRY." In The 9th World Construction Symposium 2021. The Ceylon Institute of Builders - Sri Lanka, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2021.9.
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LEED is an universally used green ranking system in the world. Among the six evaluation factors it specifically focuses on water use reduction, water efficient landscaping and innovative wastewater technologies. LEED provides a structure or collection of metrics to determine the water efficiency level that a building can achieve. Most of the hotels worldwide are inclined towards gaining LEED certification which is prompted by the higher volumes of water consumption in the facility. LEED is a US created rating system and the most categories of LEED certification are built according to the US aspects. Being an Asian country, Sri Lankan hoteliers also attempt to obtain LEED certification to their hotels with the motive of becoming in order to be more efficient. However, some of LEED requirements under the water efficiency category does not match the Sri Lankan hotel industry requirements. Therefore, the aim of the study to identify whether the LEED requirements under the water efficiency can be applied to Sri Lankan hotel industry. To accomplish the aim, literature synthesis was conducted to explore the water efficiency practices used by LEED certified hotels in other countries. A qualitative research methodology was subsequently adopted, directing semi-structured interviews with two LEED certified hotels in Sri Lanka to identify the LEED practices used in Sri Lankan hotel industry. Thematic analysis was conducted to analyse the collected data. Finally, a framework was developed to compare and contrast the water efficiency practices used in LEED certified hotels in other countries and Sri Lanka.
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Manohara, P. W. V., and M. D. T. E. Abeynayake. "Challenges on bonds and guarantees under the payment security regime in the construction industry of Sri Lanka." In 10th World Construction Symposium. Building Economics and Management Research Unit (BEMRU), University of Moratuwa, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2022.17.
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The construction industry is a significant contributor to the national economy. Since construction has been facing risk management issue, bonds and guarantees have become a feasible solution, as a management too and mechanism. Professionals will have to undertake consequential responsibilities in managing bonds and guarantees. However, no significant efforts have been taken to identify how bonds and guarantees affect the construction industry of Sri Lanka. This research aims to explore the challenges and problems in bonds and guarantees, which are used in Sri Lankan construction projects, and to make recommendations to projects in the Sri Lankan context. Initially, a literature review has been carried out on different bonds and guarantees. Consequently, a mixed research approach has been used, which included expert interviews and a questionnaire survey. The collected data from expert interviews were analysed using content analysis that supported the design of the questionnaire. To achieve the study's aim, the bonds and guarantees were ranked against merits, demerits, issues, and suggestions in questionnaires using a Likert scale, considering the significance of those competencies in bonds and construction guarantees. The collected data were also analysed using the Relative Importance Index The research findings are revealed that there are several suggestions to overcome the barriers in bonds, guarantees and payment securities in Sri Lanka. Additionally, contractors' requirement to set up a special guarantee fund to protect business practices and it was identified as new suggestions that would aid the challenges and problems in line with bonds and guarantees in Sri Lankan construction projects.
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Wijesekara, Mudith, Piyumi Fernando, and Nishanthi Gunarathna. "Causes for Death and Injuries in Construction Industry in Sri Lanka." In The SLIIT International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2022. Faculty of Engineering, SLIIT, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54389/xgmp5935.
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The construction industry plays a vital role in the socio-economic development in any country. However, it has been recognized as one of the most hazardous industries in many counties around the world because of the nature of activities and tasks performed at construction sites. Similarly, presentday construction industry of Sri Lanka prioritizes and considers safety as a primary, complex issue due to its high impact on the industry. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to identify the causes for deaths and injuries in construction sites in Sri Lanka and identify actions to mitigate those accidents. The data collection was in the form of documentary review, semi-structured interviews, and questionnaire survey. This study found that the nine (9) most prominent types of accidents that have occurred in Sri Lankan construction sites include falling from heights and scaffoldings, falling debris or objects and machinery accidents. During the last 10-year period 2,135 accidents have been recorded in the construction industry, including both fatal and non-fatal accidents, among which 311 were fatal accidents. As per the study findings, during the period of 2010 – 2020, 14 fatal construction accidents were reported out of every 100 construction accidents. Usually, most of the accidents at construction sites are due to lack of safety at site, working without PPE, inadequate training and lack of supervision. Further, the study also recommends strategies to minimize the identified nine (9) most prominent types of accidents and to improve construction site safety. Findings of this research could help towards reducing the fatal and non-fatal construction accidents in Sri Lanka and to develop safe work environment in the local construction industry. KEYWORDS: Construction Industry, Deaths and Injuries, Construction Safety, Sri Lanka
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Lingasabesan, V., and M. Abenayake. "Opportunities and challenges in conducting virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods in the Sri Lankan construction industry." In 10th World Construction Symposium. Building Economics and Management Research Unit (BEMRU), University of Moratuwa, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2022.53.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has created a new norm in which technology is at the forefront of keeping the globe running and rebuilding better after the crisis. Several countries practiced virtual ADR during the pandemic than in the pre-pandemic situation, and the virtual shift has gained traction. The research aims to explore the potentiality of the ADR methods in the virtual platform for the settlement of the dispute and make recommendations for effective legal implementation of those methods in the Construction Industry in Sri Lanka. The research aim was achieved through a qualitative approach; collected data through two stages: a preliminary interview and a semistructured interview with experts and finally analysed with manual content analysis. Key research findings are the opportunities and challenges to implement and conduct ADR in the virtual platform in the Sri Lankan construction industry. In addition, the strategies were collected to identify the potentiality of virtual ADR. The research concludes that the blended approach is suitable for Sri Lanka and the entire virtual ADR is not suitable. The entire virtual ADR shall be potential for Sri Lanka if all the opportunities are utilized and all the strategies are followed. As the virtual ADR is a game-changer for the SL construction industry, regulatory bodies and arbitration institutions must take initiatives to implement and conduct virtual ADR successfully in the future.
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Jayasinghe, Rasara, Rangamal Dahanayake, and Vajira Edirisinghe. "Challenging Arbitral Awards in the Construction Industry." In The SLIIT International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2022. Faculty of Engineering, SLIIT, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54389/tumx1007.
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One of the most common alternative dispute resolution methods used in the Sri Lankan construction industry is arbitration. However, challenging arbitration awards based on legal grounds at the courts has been a current trend by the disagreeing party. If this situation occurs continuously, the purpose of having arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method can be abandoned. Therefore, the study aims to identify the causes where arbitration is challenged in multi-story building construction projects in Sri Lanka through a case study. The methodological choice was qualitative and used semistructured interviews from six arbitrators and 2 case studies that referred to courts to challenge arbitration awards as research strategies. The study found the poor attitude of parties, lack of technical knowledge, reliability, and capability of the arbitrator to act according to the arbitrary acts imposed by the government as the main causes. Further. The study recommends arbitrators consider the reasons to act well enough and reject the cases if the arbitration is likely to be challenged in courts, train arbitrators to be reliable and on technical knowledge, and improve parties' attitudes by educating on the arbitration procedure and its benefits. KEYWORDS: Arbitration, Challenge, Award, Dispute, Sri Lanka
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Rasanjana, HP, and C. Allis. "Implementing Safe Working Cycle (SWC) concept amidst the COVID- 19 crisis in Sri Lanka." In 10th World Construction Symposium. Building Economics and Management Research Unit (BEMRU), University of Moratuwa, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2022.44.
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The phenomenon of COVID-19 has introduced critical challenges in the architecture, engineering, and the entire construction industry. A safe Working Cycle is a Japanese concept. It incorporates to enhances the effective implementation of safety management systems, thereby helping to prevent health and safety issues. This research mainly aims at identifying the strategies for overcoming barriers to implementing the Safe Working Cycle (SWC) concept during the COVID-19 pandemics in Sri Lanka. The research study focused more on reducing health-related illnesses caused by COVID-19 than on the other physical safety issues at the construction site. In such a critical health issue, the protection of human resources, an essential part of the construction industry, should be prioritized. The aim of the Study was reached through the sequential mixed method. The semi-structured expert interviews were initially conducted, and after that questionnaire survey was achieved among health and safety officers in construction projects in Sri Lanka. In the semi-structured interviews, data were analyzed using Nvivo thematic analysis software and questionnaire survey; M.S. Excel analyzed the collected data. Following the findings, several potential barriers were arisen to implementing the SWC concept in the Sri Lankan construction industry: including limited Budget allocation, poor safety attitude, limited land space, strict project schedules, and unawareness of workers. Further, this Study also indicated several potential practical strategies to overcome these barriers identified for SWC implementation. Such as; Implementing the COVID-19 bio bubble concept, Organizing regular toolbox meetings, demonstrating sign boards specific to this new concept, arranging separate systematic time slots, buildup a good communication network. The safe Working Cycle (SWC) is not currently practised in Sri Lankan construction culture. However, health and safety professionals are familiar with almost every aspect of the Safe Working Cycle (SWC); therefore, it is possible to put this into practice in the Sri Lankan construction industry.
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JAYATUNGE, D. A. S. R., A. P. K. D. MENDIS, and VIJITHA DISARATNA. "SUFFICIENCY OF THE POLICIES RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA." In 13th International Research Conference - FARU 2020. Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), University of Moratuwa, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/faru.2020.15.
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Public policy on construction will reflect the economic, political, social, and cultural status of Sri Lanka. The construction industry in Sri Lanka has faced many issues in the recent past because of unsuccessful government policies. Therefore, an effective national policy for the construction industry has become necessary. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the existing construction policies. The empirical data required were collected by interviewing ten experts, who were selected using snowball sampling. The collected data were manually analysed using content analysis. The findings revealed that the National Policy on Construction (NPC), formulated by the National Advisory Council on Construction, which was set up under the Construction Industry Development Act No. 33 of 2014, is the only construction policy that has been formulated in Sri Lanka so far. NPC contains eighteen (18) policies applied for both the public and private sectors. Although according to the literature, policies in Sri Lanka change along with the change of governments, the study revealed that NPC, which has remained unchanged since its formulation in 2014, is still applicable in the country.
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Perera, C., and R. Palliyaguru. "Adapting the standard forms of contract to minimize the contractual effects of COVID-19 on construction projects." In 10th World Construction Symposium. Building Economics and Management Research Unit (BEMRU), University of Moratuwa, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2022.7.
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The construction industry is a major economic driver in Sri Lanka. However, the construction industry was significantly affected by the responses made by the Sri Lankan government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of those government responses on construction projects are diverse as time, cost, and qualityrelated impacts. These effects resulted in numerous contractual effects that were mostly to be dealt with reference to the provisions made in the standard forms of contracts such as ICTAD/SBD/02 and FIDIC 1999 in Sri Lanka. Since no similar pandemic has affected Sri Lanka at this magnitude before, neither ICTAD/SBD/02 nor FIDIC 1999 have been drafted giving due consideration to such exceptional circumstances. Furthermore, no studies that researched these kinds of aspects can be found in the existing literature. Hence, this research aims to explore the effects of the responses made by the Sri Lankan government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry and the possible adaptations of standard forms of contracts to address the contractual implications of those effects to mitigate the effects on the contractual parties in both building and civil engineering projects. A desk review was carried out to identify the existing provisions of ICTAD/SBD/02 and FIDIC 1999 to overcome the effects of pandemic situations, and three case studies, including two building projects and one civil engineering project, were used for the empirical data collection. Representing contractors, consultants, and employers, twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted within the three case studies. The research findings reveal that a collaborative approach with cost and time-sharing is the best approach to address the effects of a pandemic situation. Furthermore, defining terminologies, developing transparency in contractual relationships, and establishing an equal assessment basis can all aid in the contractual development of the ICTAD/SBD/02. As a result, the study suggests improving documentation practices, developing guidelines for amicable settlement, and eliminating the adversarial effects of ICTAD/SBD/02 through an equal assessment process. Thus, this research contributes to the further development of ICTAD/SBD/02 while also improving Sri Lankan building and civil engineering projects by reducing contractual issues in future pandemics.
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Madushanka, T. H., and K. A. T. O. Ranadewa. "Challenges for last planner system implementation; Sri Lankan construction industry perspective." In Independence and interdependence of sustainable spaces. Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/faru.2022.22.
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In a rapidly moving world, it is imperative to adopt the latest tools and techniques for the Sri Lankan construction industry to survive in the global market. The Last Planner System (LPS) is one such tool that sets out a proper communication medium and regulates the workflow throughout the construction by individual phase monitoring and remedying the process. Yet, the implementation of LPS is still in the infancy stage in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the potential challenges of implementing LPS within the Sri Lankan construction industry. Nine industry experts were identified by judgemental sampling, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data related to the research under the qualitative approach. Content analysis was used to analyse the data using NVIVO. The research identified 42 challenges pertaining to five LPS stages for the Sri Lankan construction industry. Further, the Master planning and Phase planning stages are crucial as it has many challenges during the implementation compared to other stages. It is recommended to identify the specific challenges concerning each firm’s infrastructure for successful LPS implementation in the Sri Lankan construction industry. This research uncovers further areas to identify the strategies to minimize the identified LPS implementation challenges.