http://www.cariconstruction.com REDEFINING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/the-importance-of-outdoor-air-in-air-conditioning-systems/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/the-importance-of-outdoor-air-in-air-conditioning-systems/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:41:44 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=188 Mark Knowles BSc. (Hons), Mechanical Engineer • Email: mark@serviceseng.com Air Conditioning has become ubiquitous in modern living both in residential and commercial settings. The benefits of Air Conditioning are also well understood, both in terms of comfort and health benefits, as well as on productivity in the workplace. However, in consideration of Air Conditioning for any [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/the-importance-of-outdoor-air-in-air-conditioning-systems/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/preserving-our-environment/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/preserving-our-environment/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:15:48 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=174 Hans – Erich Schulz, MSc., M.B.A., MSc. (Environmental Management) Email: hschulz@rocketmail.com Why are we failing to address sustainability and green construction issues within the industry? Today, as we are more mindful of anticipated climatic changes and look on as the rest of the world champions sustainability, we are bombarded by concepts such as green construction, sustainable buildings, [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/preserving-our-environment/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/ocean-one-barbados-the-late-dipnarine-dhanoo-structural-engineer/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/ocean-one-barbados-the-late-dipnarine-dhanoo-structural-engineer/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:20:05 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=165 Cover story (Issue 1. Vol 1) When this issue of Caribbean Construction Digest (CCD) is published, we were happy that we would have taken the first and most difficult step in our journey towards making a valuable contribution towards the development of the region’s construction industry. At the same time, perhaps our deepest regret wil be that [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/ocean-one-barbados-the-late-dipnarine-dhanoo-structural-engineer/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/why-engage-a-project-manager-a-client%e2%80%99s-perspective/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/why-engage-a-project-manager-a-client%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:09:17 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=162 Mithra V Rampersad, MBA B.Eng C.Eng. MICE R.Eng. DipLaw Dip.F.M. Abstract: The use of project management as a tool for execution is quickly becoming globally accepted across many industries. While being increasingly accepted within the local and regional context, there is still a tendency for clients to adopt the traditional hands-on role for the execution of [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/why-engage-a-project-manager-a-client%e2%80%99s-perspective/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/the-role-of-the-professional-in-the-building-industry-in-a-developing-or-underdeveloped-nation/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/the-role-of-the-professional-in-the-building-industry-in-a-developing-or-underdeveloped-nation/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:02:56 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=160 Canute Edd Spencer, FRICS, FCI Arb, MRSH Email: canutespencer@yahoo.com In attempting to write an article on this subject, one must first define the term “professional in the building industry”, “developing and underdeveloped nation” and perhaps one must also explain why “in the building industry”, are they the only professionals with a contribution to make? Last things first, given that [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/the-role-of-the-professional-in-the-building-industry-in-a-developing-or-underdeveloped-nation/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/construction-sector-outlook-finding-a-place-in-an-economic-downturn/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/construction-sector-outlook-finding-a-place-in-an-economic-downturn/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:59:57 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=158 Kavena Ramsoobhag, MSc. Economics Email: kavenar@gmail.com The global economic downturn has now engulfed the nations of the Caribbean and has reached the shores of the booming economy of Trinidad & Tobago. This resourced based twin island has come a long way from the 1980’s and today stands in a much better position than many of its CARICOM [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/construction-sector-outlook-finding-a-place-in-an-economic-downturn/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/ttti-welcomes-caribbean-construction-digest/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/ttti-welcomes-caribbean-construction-digest/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:56:47 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=155 Victor Hart Chairman, Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute. The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) welcomes the launch of the Caribbean Construction Digest (CCD) and the opportunity to contribute to its Pilot Issue. We note the aims and objectives and identify with many of its areas of interest, particularly that of ‘procurement’. If all plans are [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/ttti-welcomes-caribbean-construction-digest/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/genesis-of-a-regional-contractors-association/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/genesis-of-a-regional-contractors-association/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:25:58 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=141 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The contractors associations of Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica and Dominica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form the Coalition of Caribbean Contractors Association. Presently sitting on the organization’s steering committee are presidents of the various regional associations Ronald Cooper (Jamaica), Achal Moorjani (Barbados), Mikey Jospeh (T&T), and Stuart Parris [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/genesis-of-a-regional-contractors-association/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/leveraging-project-management/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/leveraging-project-management/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:24:33 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=139 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - On September 15th and 16th this year the Southern Caribbean Chapter of the Project Management Institute will host its 5th Biennial International Project Management Conference at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Trinidad.]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/leveraging-project-management/feed/ 0 http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/guyana-to-build-hydro-power-plant/ http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/guyana-to-build-hydro-power-plant/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:22:06 +0000 The Editor http://www.cariconstruction.com/?p=137 GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The government of Guyana has given its commitment  to pursuing renewable energy in the form of hydro power. Guyana’s Power and Light Inc Chairperson, Winston Brassington has stated that construction of the Amaila Falls Hydro power plant is anticipated to begin by year’s end. The project, which has the capacity to provide [...]]]> http://www.cariconstruction.com/2009/07/guyana-to-build-hydro-power-plant/feed/ 0