Asitha I. Jayawardena
Published writing 1993-2007
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)
‘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
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