Asitha I. Jayawardena
Published writing 1993-2007

Sustainability

CONTENTS

Sustainability Article 1
Understanding waste – the first step in solving waste crisis (The Island of 12, 19 & 26 June 2007 – three parts)
Based on a discussion with Professor Ajith de Alwis (University of Moratuwa, www.mrt.ac.lk)

Sustainability Article 2
Buildings for sustainability: Materials and construction (The Island of 17 July 2007)
Based on a discussion with Professor Thishan Jayasinghe (University of Moratuwa, www.mrt.ac.lk)

Sustainability Article 3
An economical and environment-friendly building material (The Island of 11 February 2005)
Based on a paper by Dr Asoka Perera and Dr Chintha Jayasinghe (University of Moratuwa, www.mrt.ac.lk) at Annual Sessions 1999 of The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)

Sustainability Article 4
Pushing rail infrastructure underground for new urban districts: Lessons from Germany (The Island, 16 November 2006)
Based on Global Holcim Awards 2006 booklet by Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (www.holcimfoundation.org)

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1998-1999:

 ‘An interview’ with Beira Lake, The Island, 03.10.1998
 Floating dreams, The Island, 24.10.1998
 Coastal erosion: Are there solutions? The Island, 31.10.1998
 National Water Conference: Rajakariya and a kangaroo ride, The Island, 25.11.1998
 Wanted: An eco-efficient industrial system, The Island, 10.12.1998
 Honeymoon ride in a solar car, The Island, 11.03.1999
 Buildings invite daylight, The Island, 27.03.1999
 Passive buildings: comfortable but cheap, The Island, 05.06.1999
 Why houses should go up? The Island, 21.08.1999
 Coastal erosion: A formidable challenge, The Island, 04.11.1999

2000-2005:
 Earth architecture: The French connection, The Island, 05.10.2000
 Cement stabilized soil block: Economical and environment friendly, The Island, 05.10.2001
 A suspension bridge for rural economic development, The Island, 17.01.2002
 A solution to garbage problem, The Island, 19.03.2004
 Paving the way for economic growth and social progress, The Island, 15.09.2004
 How to avoid national darkness in 2008 and beyond (3 parts), The Island, 13.11.2004, 15.11.2004 & 16.11.2004
 Entries welcome for Holcim global awards on Sustainable Construction, The Island, 04.12.2004
 Lessons Mother Nature wanted us to learn, The Island, 05.01.2005
 A land subdivision proposal for resettlement, The Island, 04.02.2005
 An economical and environmental-friendly building material, The Island, 11.02.2005
 One-day house: A solution to temporary housing problem of disaster victims, The Island, 24.02.2005

2006-2007:
 Cook more out of less gas! The Island, 07.02.2006
 Upgrading living standards in slums: Lessons from Venezuela, The Island, 13.05.2006
 Help solve waste crisis (2 parts), The Island, 12.08.2006 & 19.08.2006
 Green infrastructure for housing schemes: Lessons from Canada (2 parts), The Island, 09.10.2006 & 16.10.2006
 Buildings against sustainability (2 parts), The Island, 31.10.2006 & 28.11.2006
 Livelihood rebuilding of “project-affected communities”: Two dam projects as case studies, The Island, 07.11.2006
 Environmental restoration of tsunami-affected inland water bodies in Sri Lanka, The Island, 10.11.2006
 Pushing rail infrastructure underground for new urban districts: Lessons from Germany, The Island, 16.11.2006
 Understanding waste – the first step in solving Waste Crisis (3 parts), The Island, 12.07.2007, 19.07.2007 & 26.07.2007
 Buildings for sustainability: An overview, The Island, 03.07.2007
 Buildings for sustainability: Materials and construction, The Island, 17.07.2007

Sustainability articles published in the National Press in Sri Lanka (1998-2007)