Browsing by Author "Ranasinghe, U"

Now showing 1 - 4 of 4

item: Conference-Full-text
Computer based model to change occupational safety & health and energy management attitudes of occupants in the garment industry
(Ceylon Institute of Builders, 2017-06) Ratnasinghe, AD; Seneviratne, LDIP; Ranasinghe, U; Sandanayake, YG; Ramachandra, T; Gunatilake, S
Garment industry is one of the major contributors to the Sri Lankan economy. Nonetheless, productivity of the industry is crucially influenced by Occupational safety and health (OSH) and Energy management (EM) mal-behaviours. Even within the industry, behaviour of sewing machine operators are vital. It is noted that that industry is the second most contributor to the OSH accidents. Further, energy demand for the manufacturing is a major concern. In fact, it is notable that these two areas can be enriched by altering personnel attitudes, which will ultimately affect to the behavioural patterns. There are varieties of tools to change attitudes of people in order to change their behaviours. Computer models can be considered as a modern approach. Thus, this research focuses on current common behavioural issues and brings-up a computer model as a solution Consequently, the research concludes findings obtained through preliminary investigation and a semi structured questionnaire survey that was conducted upon, behavioural issues and applicability of computer model respectively. Preliminary investigation consists of two surveys; expert opinion survey and structured questionnaire survey. Ten number of issues were confirmed. Not wearing PPEs, poor sitting positions, removing safety devices of the machine and not switching off probe lights and machine were noted as top three significant issues. In computer model, top two accepted aspects were scoring mechanism and monitory gifts for winners.
item: Conference-Abstract
Energy service practices towards ESCO concept in Sri Lanka: a literature review and preliminary investigation
Ranasinghe, U; Sandanayake, YG
Energy conservation in built environment has been taken reasonable attention in global energy dilemma. However, uncertainty of expected performance achievement of energy conservation project is become an increasing threat. ―Energy Service Company‖ (ESCO) stands as a one such solution which provides successful energy project. Hence, this study investigates the existing energy service practices in Sri Lanka and possibility of adopting ESCO concept for energy conservation in Sri Lanka. This paper is based on literature review and preliminary investigation followed by nine (9) experts in energy industry which was used to discover the characteristics of existing practices of energy service in Sri Lanka, and way forward actions from current energy service practices towards ESCO Concept in Sri Lanka. Findings prove that, current practice of energy services can be categorized as Energy Audit Service, Energy Efficient Improvement Service, Technology service and Energy Supply Service Practitioners. Further, findings conclude that none of existing energy service model reached to the level of ESCO concept to attain the real benefit from energy conservation project and practicing of ESCO concept may be more favourable to the energy service industry in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this research highlights the way forward actions such as guaranteed saving model, energy performance contract and financing model for the development from current status, to the level of ESCO concept.
item: Conference-Full-text
Gaps in existing apartment ownership law of Sri Lanka
(Ceylon Institute of Builders, 2017-06) Udayangani, KDMS; Disaratna, V; Wimalasena, NN; Ranasinghe, U; Pilanawithana, NM; Sandanayake, YG; Ramachandra, T; Gunatilake, S
The concept of condominium has gradually increased as a solution for the housing demand in Sri Lanka through the past few decades. With the development of the condominium sector Condominium Management Authority of Sri Lanka was established as the governing body of both the private and public condominiums in country. The Apartment Ownership Law (AOL) was enacted as the regulation for the condominiums by Act No 11 of 1973. The Apartment Ownership Law has amended several times up to its last amendment in 2003. According to many writers there are many issues raised in the condominium sector and the provisions provided in the AOL are not enough to solve those issues in several situations. Furthermore, lack of research could be found about the gaps in Apartment Ownership Law of Sri Lanka. Therefore, this research study was conducted in order to find the gaps which exist in the Apartment Ownership Law of Sri Lanka. A comprehensive literature survey was carried out to find the theoretical background and Interview survey was carried out through experienced professionals in condominium sector as well as legal sector. According to the findings of the research there are gaps in provisions relating to many areas such as compulsory registration of condominium, common properties use and enjoyment, scattered housing properties, mixed development condominiums, developers obligations and sub management corporations. Finally, suggestions were made to rectify the identified gaps in AOL.
item: Conference-Full-text
Key reengineering roles for the successful implementation of business process reengineering projects in Sri Lanka
(Ceylon Institute of Builders, 2017-06) Fasna, MFF; Gunatilake, S; Ranasinghe, U; Sandanayake, YG; Ramachandra, T; Gunatilake, S
To be highly competitive in present globalised economy, there is a decisive need for organisations to rethink and transform the prevailing business processes for improved quality and efficiency, reduced costs, and increased profitability. This leads to the introduction and evolvement of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) projects in various organisations over the past decades. Since BPR facilitates the organisations to enhance the performance of their business processes, despite the complexity and riskiness of BPR projects, it has spanned numerous industries. Regardless of the extensive adoption, in many instances efforts of BPR implementation has proved unsuccessful. BPR projects often tend to be large with long durations and tend to involve numerous stakeholders. It has been asserted that the selection and organisation of the people, who really do the reengineering, is key to the success of the endeavour. Accordingly, there is a necessity to identify the key stakeholders who should get involved in BPR projects to assure their success. Since the key stakeholders involved in each reengineering project may differ based upon the process being selected for reengineering, this study is aimed investigating the key reengineering roles for the successful implementation of BPR projects. Altogether, four (4) BPR projects implemented within the last two years in four different organisations in the Western Province of Sri Lanka were selected as case studies to investigate the BPR roles. Findings revealed eight (8) reengineering roles that is needed to facilitate successful implementation of BPR projects in the Sri Lankan context. The functions to be performed by each role during the pre-implementation, implementation and post-implementation phases of BPR projects were also identified. The study revealed two reengineering roles: i.e. ‘initiator’ and ‘reengineering facilitators’; not identified in literature, but were recognised as important in BPR implementation in the Sri Lankan context. In doing so, the paper brings forwards the findings with respect to the key reengineering roles to be involved throughout the BPR projects in the Sri Lankan context.