Green building codes timely
Charumini de Silva
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Prof. Chitra Wedikkara |
Introduction of green building codes and implementing them by the
Environment and Natural Resources Ministry with the vested authorities
is timely and significant.
The benefits of Green Building cover the categories of environment,
economy, health and safety and community benefits, University of
Moratuwa Faculty of Architecture, Prof. Chitra Wedikkara told Daily News
Business.
She said there will be many projects in with regard to the North and
East developments where we could use green principles to build new
cities and urban centers. Modern cities are built environments for
market and wealth, so it is essentially related to the economic and
financial spheres as well.
 Therefore,
creating sustainable urbanism and building greener cities would be the
foundation of the new model, sustainable pattern and green economy.
“There is a tremendous demand for local quantity survey consultants in
the international market especially from countries in the Middle-East.
Many local quantity survey consultants are performing well in the
global arena,” she said. Behind every construction project whether it is
large or small, quantity surveyor is a person whose responsibility is to
determine its cost.
His or her professional advice is essential to architects,
contractors, engineers and developers. It is all about the effective
utilization of resources in the construction process. The quantity
surveyor plays a vital role as the manager of the resources in the
development, production and maintenance of built environment. Therefore,
it is essential to increase the need for value that all customers face
in today’s rapidly transforming construction industry, Prof. Wedikkara
said. |
