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    Exploratory study on adaptability of wall-mounted solar panels for high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Building Economics, 2024) Yahanpath, R; Wijekoon, WMCLK; Kumarathunga, JU; Sandanayake, YG; Waidyasekara, KGAS; Ranadewa, KATO; Chandanie, H
    The global energy crisis and the unsustainable resource consumption patterns of the construction industry has driven a growing interest in sustainable practices. The integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar energy, has emerged as a key strategy to achieve sustainability goals. While various applications of solar systems exist, wall-mounted solar panels have not been widely utilised in Sri Lanka, and no prior research has been conducted on this topic in the country. This study acts as an exploratory study which aims to investigate the feasibility and adaptability of implementing wall-mounted solar panels in high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka. Data was gathered through a comprehensive literature review and semi-structured interviews with experts on solar energy and construction practices. The study found several barriers towards the implementation of wall-mounted solar panels in Sri Lanka. Notably, the effectiveness of the wall-mounted solar panel system was found to be hindered by the path of the sun in Sri Lanka. The absence of proper regulations or Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) specific to wall-mounted solar panels presented an additional challenge. Despite the barriers identified, expert interviews revealed potential strategies to overcome these challenges. The findings of this research study contribute to the understanding of the feasibility of implementing wall-mounted solar panels in high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka, shedding light on the unique context and factors influencing their adoption. This study underscores the importance of considering local factors and developing appropriate regulations to promote sustainable energy practices in the construction industry.
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    Zero landfill framework for apparel industry solid waste
    (Ceylon Institute of Builders, 2018-06) Liyanage, KLAKT; De Silva, N; Sandanayake, YG; Gunatilake, S; Waidyasekara, KGAS
    Apparel industry being one of the key economic players, mass production of textile and apparel take place, resulting in a considerable amount of solid waste generation which ultimately ended up in landfills. Shortfalls in solid waste management has created several issues related to environmental, economic and social and thus it has become a burning issue. Therefore, innovative approaches are timely, needed to overcome this national problem. The Zero landfill concept has been identified as one of the innovative approach. Therefore, this research is focused to study the applicability of the Zero landfill concept to the Sri Lankan Apparel industry. For the study, conceptual framework for zero landfilling was developed and further three case studies were selected for the identification of suitability of the framework for the solid waste management in the apparel industry. Documentary evidences, interviews with experts were carried out to achieve the relevant data. The study revealed that industry generates main types of solid waste, such as, fabric, paper, cardboard, food waste and considerable amount of such waste can be managed through this proposed framework. A considerable amount of plastic and polythene waste ended up in landfills causing difficulties in achieving zero landfill concept for the apparel industry. With the expert opinions, it was confirmed that zero landfill concept can be achieved in the apparel industry by zero landfilling of plastic and polythene waste. Thus, the zero-landfilling concept can be implemented successfully in the country. Further, as landfilling has become a burning issue in the Sri Lankan context, the Zero landfilling concept is a vibrant solution to eliminate the solid waste landfilling.