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Risk Assessment In The Implementation Of Construction Projects In Developing Countries, Bashkim Alili
Risk Assessment In The Implementation Of Construction Projects In Developing Countries, Bashkim Alili
UBT International Conference
The construction industry plays an important role in the economic growth and the socio-economic development, which are particularly important for the developing countries. The current general situation in the construction of buildings in a country like ours is that the product of a construction company is mainly characterized by the poor quality of work, exceeding the costs and the time for realization. These characteristics exist as many risks are taken into account very little in the project planning and realization or not taken into account at all. Therefore, it is necessary that the managing of the risks for improvement of …
The Concept Of “Green Roofs” In Tirana, Eduina Zekaj, Franceska Delia
The Concept Of “Green Roofs” In Tirana, Eduina Zekaj, Franceska Delia
UBT International Conference
The term “green roof” is a pretty old concept in the history of Architecture, and it begins since prehistoric times with attempts of our ancestors to cover up their housing with greenery. But this term is not well known in Tirana and it is just starting to apply in the new era of projects.
The first attempts started in 2010, but there are very few existing projects that fulfill the construction details that a real green roof needs. First of all, we have to understand why we do need green roofs in Tirana. According to “The Guardian”, Tirana was called …