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2015

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Use Of Coconut Shell As An Aggregate In Concrete: A Review, Sourav Ghosal, S. C. Moulik Sep 2015

Use Of Coconut Shell As An Aggregate In Concrete: A Review, Sourav Ghosal, S. C. Moulik

Innovative Research Publications IRP India

Now-a-days, the rising cost of building materials for construction purposes is a factor of great concern. The price of building materials is rising day by day. Now, most of the researchers are paying much attention on the suitable materials which can reduce the cost of construction as well as increase the strength properties of concrete. Mainly gravel and sand are used in the preparation of conventional concrete. While the use of an agricultural by-product i.e. coconut shell as a partial replacement with conventional coarse aggregates is expected to serve the purpose of encouraging housing developers in building construction. Environmental impact …

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Mudflow Disaster Damage Job Opportunity, Disrupt Social Life And Settlement, Thus Requiring Resettlement. Need To Understand Whether Physical Condition Of Resettlement Is In Accordance With Background And Housing Preference Of Victim, Due To Significant Differences Of Housing Design. Aspects Studied Were Characteristic Of Resettlement, Physical Condition Of House And Socio-Economic Mobility. Research Was Done Using Qualitative Method. Technique Of Data Collection Was Used Retrospective Interviews And Observation. This Research Result Indicates That Most Participants Experienced Conformity In House Physical Condition And Socioeconomic Mobility. Reason Of Unconformity Condition Is Housing Facility Which Has Not Meet Housing Standard., Gitanjali Biranga, S V. . Admane, S S. Shinde Jul 2015

Mudflow Disaster Damage Job Opportunity, Disrupt Social Life And Settlement, Thus Requiring Resettlement. Need To Understand Whether Physical Condition Of Resettlement Is In Accordance With Background And Housing Preference Of Victim, Due To Significant Differences Of Housing Design. Aspects Studied Were Characteristic Of Resettlement, Physical Condition Of House And Socio-Economic Mobility. Research Was Done Using Qualitative Method. Technique Of Data Collection Was Used Retrospective Interviews And Observation. This Research Result Indicates That Most Participants Experienced Conformity In House Physical Condition And Socioeconomic Mobility. Reason Of Unconformity Condition Is Housing Facility Which Has Not Meet Housing Standard., Gitanjali Biranga, S V. . Admane, S S. Shinde

Innovative Research Publications IRP India

Energy efficiency has nowadays become one of the most challenging tasks and this has boosted research on fresh fields, such as Ambient Intelligence. Energy consumption in the housing and tertiary sectors is especially high in developed countries. There is a great potential for energy savings in these sectors. Energy conservation measures are developed for newly constructed buildings and for buildings under restoration. However, to achieve a significant diminution in energy consumption apart from the standard energy-efficiency methods, pioneering technologies should be implemented, including renewable energy. Now, buildings are increasingly anticipated to meet higher and more complex performance requirements. Among these …

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Pro-Environmental Practices Among Malaysian Construction Practitioners, Nor’Aini Yusof, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Hanizam Awang Jan 2015

Pro-Environmental Practices Among Malaysian Construction Practitioners, Nor’Aini Yusof, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Hanizam Awang

Mohammad Iranmanesh

Societal interest and alarm in Malaysia is growing due to the substantial environmental impacts caused by considerable amounts of construction waste and energy consumption. Malaysian citizens are becoming increasingly concerned about how these impacts will affect their local communities and therefore are ever more attentive to the construction industry’s efforts to reduce waste and energy consumption. The aim of the present study is to measure the current status of the pro-environmental practices among construction industry practitioners. Data for the study came from a sample of 375 practitioners in Malaysia’s construction sector. Descriptive analysis was used for data analysis. The result …

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Integrated Project Delivery A Focus On Integrated Project Delivery, The Enablers For This Process, And The Challenges And Barriers To Ipd Within An Irish Context., Fiacra P. Mcdonnell Jan 2015

Integrated Project Delivery A Focus On Integrated Project Delivery, The Enablers For This Process, And The Challenges And Barriers To Ipd Within An Irish Context., Fiacra P. Mcdonnell

Fiacra P. McDonnell

Abstract Integrated project delivery is a relatively new collaborative procurement route for delivery of construction projects. Building Information Modelling works hand in glove with this process by offering a means for deep integration among construction professionals. There is growing realisation among clients and construction professionals that design, construction and facilities management will function much better in a multidisciplinary environment. Although there is enthusiasm for this new process in many quarters, highlighted by case studies on successful project outcomes for projects throughout the world, there are still barriers to IPD & BIM implementation. This paper explores the concept of integrated project …

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