International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment ICSBE-2014

12-15 December, 2014

Session on “Housing for Sustainable Built Environment”

Date: December 13, 2014

Time: 01.30 pm to 03.30 pm

Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy

Session Chair:     Prof. Ajith de Alwis, Programme Director, COSTI

Facilitator:           Wg. Cdr. Damith Chandrasekera, Programme Director-COSTI

Session Plan

01.30 pm– 01.35pm

Welcome and objectives

Prof. Ajith De Alwis, Project Director - COSTI

01.35 pm – 01.55 pm

Incorporation of STI for Sustainable Built Environment, Dr. Ravihansa Chandratilake, University of Moratuwa

01.55 pm – 02.15 pm

National Housing Policy of Sri Lanka, Mr. Lakvijaya Palansooriya, Consultant, Janasevana Secretariat / Mr. K.A. Thilakaratne, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities, Mr. H.M. Dayananda, GM, Reel Company

02.15 pm – 02.35 pm

Spatial Solutions for Communities and Management in Plantations,Dr. Manitha Weerasuriya Managing Director, IIDT, EML Consultants(Pvt.)Ltd.,/ Nader R. Elhajj,Frame Cad Solutions

02.35 pm – 02.55 pm

SMART Housing Concept for Housing Sector in Sri Lanka, Mr. Udula Bandara Awsadahami

02.55 pm – 03.15 pm

Affordable Housing Designs and Materials, Mr. Ajantha Janaka, Deputy General Manager, NHDA

03.15 pm – 03.20 pm

Introduction to Virtual Institutes(VI) of “Housing for All” and Base Camp, Dr.Geetha Abeysinghe, Director- IT, COSTI 

03.20 pm – 3.30 pm

Panel Discussion

Prof. Ajith De Alwis, Project Director - COSTI