Solar photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electricity and many solar photovoltaic power stations have been built, mainly in Europe. As of September 2010, the largest photovoltaic (PV) power plants in the world are the Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant (Canada, 80 MW), Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park (Spain, 60Â MW), the Strasskirchen Solar Park (Germany, 54Â MW), the Lieberose Photovoltaic Park (Germany, 53Â MW), the Puertollano Photovoltaic Park (Spain, 50Â MW), the Moura Photovoltaic Power S...
The Cost Planning is a method of cost controlling the cost of a project within a pre-determined sum up to the tender stage. Cost Planning give advice to client how much will be project cost. As well, cost planning will advise when the expected expenses will most possible occur. Hence it's important for get required project finance and for determining possible project profit. Therefore cost planning process essential to success of project. Methods of Estimating for Cost Planning There are some...
Energy efficiency or sometimes called efficient energy use is defined as getting similar or better level of service with less energy consumption. The energy efficiency is also defined as a reduction in the energy used for a given energy service such as use less heating and cooling energy in insulating home, lighting or other level of activity. This reduction in the energy consumption is not necessarily associated to technical changes, since it can also result from a better organization and ma...
The purpose of this report is to identify the risks that are taken on a construction site if proper Health and Safety is not displayed. Companies have to comply with rules and regulations of both government legislation and construction regulations in order to apply the proper risk management on site. This document defines the Quality, Safety and Equipment that is implemented by construction companies or the management of Health and Safety which includes ensuring subcontractor compliance with ...
The Malaysia construction industry plays an important role in generating wealth to the country and development of social and economic infrastructures and building. The industry provides job opportunities for 800,000 people which represented 8% of total workforce (CIMP, 2006). The construction industry is one of the productive sectors that constantly contribute to the economy. According to CIDB (2003), the IBS is a construction technique in which components are manufactured in a controlled env...
The method of single stage selective tendering involves finding contractors, possibly from previous experience, and asking them to submit tenders for the project at hand. Because you choose your contractors yourself you can properly dig to find the best one. Past experience is always a help in making your decision, not only this but you can take into account the resources of the company you're using, their health and safety record and their references. Not only this but when choosing a contra...
Safety in the construction industry has always been a major issue. Wherever reliable records are available, construction is found to be one of the most dangerous on safety and health criteria, particularly in developing countries. Though much improvement in construction safety has been achieved, the industry still continues to lag behind most other industries with regard to safety. Pakistan is a developing country and currently enjoys a relatively strong growth in construction work. Unfortuna...
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre ( KLCC ) was the tallest skyscraper building in Malaysia. Soon, there will stand a new skyscraper building to beat the height of KLCC. Our company, Bina Megah Sdn. Bhd. has succeeded to win the tender from the government as a main contractor for the next Malaysia s skyscraper building construction project. The area of the construction will be at Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur as there was now cleared and reserved by government for future development. Constructions a...
Stone Crushing and Block Making Industry is an important industrial sector in Mauritius as it is engaged in producing crushed stone of various sizes and concrete blocks which are used as raw material in the construction industries. United Basalt Products is one of the major producers of such raw materials in Mauritius. The Stone Crushing and Block Making industry involve various hazards to the Safety and health of the employees. One of the major hazards is the production of noise. Noise is ge...
Malaysia construction industry is the higher fatalities compared with among all the industry in Malaysia table 1 Occupational accident by sector for the category of death from 2009 April to 2011 April shown at below. (Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), 2009-2011). Implementing safety and health requirement should be part of Contractors responsible. (Dongping.F, et al., 2006, p: 434) Contractors comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and Factories and Machinery A...
