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    A framework for regulatory bodies to control informal building construction in Sri Lanka
    Atapattu, AHATL; Abenayake, M; Dilakshan, R; Sandupama, AVPU
    Socio financial and environmental affectability due to the construction improvements and its relativity with comprehension of building property advancement leads construction to become trendy activity in the society. In order to obtain the major roles in the economy of country construction conducted in to two segments called formal and informal. When render wider perspective on construction activities, there are highly considerable rate of failing, short coming, quality deficiencies etc. Building regulations facilitates to overcome and guarantee socially adequate levels of well-being, security, welfare and convenience for building tenants. This research undertaken using mixed method approach including pilot survey, questionnaire survey and expert interviews. From fifty (50) respondents to questionnaire survey, thirty eight (38) were identified as informal building constructions. It was employed to investigate the extend of obtaining the permits in building construction projects and discrepancies, deformations, laid significances on professional selection and considerations laid on design and construction stage. From the statistical analysis of the survey conducted identified addressable key areas to minimise informal construction activities, which causes deterioration in building constructions. In order to overcome that, eight (8) expert interviews were conducted among the professionals in relevant subject area. Gathered qualitative data were analysed using content analysis techniques. Consequently, the requirement of regulatory bodies to minimise the informal construction were identified which directly or indirectly influence positively on quality of buildings and defect free environment. Finally, framework demarcates the building informality, causation to building performance due to informal construction and building defects along with the remedial actions.
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    Opportunities and challenges in conducting virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods in the Sri Lankan construction industry
    (Ceylon Institute of Builders - Sri Lanka, 2022-06-24) Lingasabesan, V; Abenayake, M; Sandanayake, YG; Waidyasekara, KGAS; Gunatilake, S
    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.