by webmaster FAB | May 2, 2012 | event, Uncategorized |
Lecture to MSc students and others
Date : Thursday, 10 May 2012
Time : 2.30 pm- 4.30 pm
Venue : Seminar Room 1, Faculty of Built Environment
The trend in managing construction disputes is to incorporate the most appropriate dispute resolution mechanism into the construction contract, thus avoiding disputes or quickly resolving them when they do arise. Many new, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms have been developed and most construction contracts have either one of the dispute resolution mechanisms, or a combination of them in the form of a multi-tiered dispute resolution (DR) mechanism, incorporated into their contracts, particularly for their large international construction projects. Such development has been acknowledged as the “disputology” in all construction activities. For disputes in international construction projects, there are more than just rights and interests of the parties to be considered. Professor Chan extends the consideration of “interests- rights” to consider other factors including politics, law and cultural compatibility in international construction projects. In arriving at the dispute Resolution pattern, he will examine the characteristics, limitations and legal implications of different dispute resolution mechanisms through a systematic analysis.
by webmaster FAB | May 2, 2012 | event, Uncategorized |
Date : Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Time : 2.30 pm- 4.30 pm
Venue : Seminar Room 1, Faculty of Built Environment
Sustainable development concept for dense urban city such as Hong Kong poses many special challenges to planners/architects/surveyors and engineers. Professor Chan will present his idea and pose questions on the following issues: “Concept of ‘sustainable cities’ appear” “strategies for low-carbon cities in urban planning” “urban public space”, and “urban community”, “ development control framework available to achieve Sustainable urban development in Hong Kong” and “the regulations/incentives for designing green buildings”.
by webmaster FAB | Apr 30, 2012 | event, Uncategorized
Date : 7th May 2012
Time : 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue : Convention Hall, Block 12, Faculty of Built Environment
Synopsis of the talk
Makkah is the most holy city for the Muslim Ummah. Every year it attracts millions of pilgrims for haj and many more come to perform umrah throughout the year. The exponential increase in the number of pilgrims in recent years because of many factors, the most important of which is the ease of travelling fueled by the marked increase in the affluence of the Muslim societies the world over has turned what used to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip to a repeat trip on almost an annual basis for many has great strained the city and its infrastructure as well as services. In the implementation of his role as the Custodian of the Two Holy Places, the king has decreed that the Masjidal Haram Makkah al-Mukarramah be greatly extended to ensure that pilgrims be able to perform the haj and umrah in maximum comfort and safety.
As Masjidal Haram is the raison d’être for the city, its expansion is going to have profound effects on many parts of the urban fabrics: from the simple aspects of circumambulating the Kaabah to re-housing thousands of people who are displaced by the exercise, the demand on infrastructure as well as the solid waste management system. There is also the big question about environmental implications of such a mammoth project. These and many more questions and aspects need to be addressed by the planning and design teams in order that the new expanded mosque will not only accommodate more than double the number of people at any one time but also be the pre-cursor to a better way of dealing with the environment – true to the role of man as Allah’s khalifah on earth.
A variety of planning and design solutions were considered and only one was accepted. This final design reflects the integration of all the good aspects of the many that were considered. The talk will discuss the process and the factors considered in the design as well as the philosophies of each planning and design approach. The final design was not necessarily the best but the optimal one from those considered – fully aware that there is no finality in the design for the growing Ummah.
by webmaster FAB | Feb 23, 2012 | event, Uncategorized
Date : 4 March 2012
Time : 8am – 5pm
Venue: Dewan Besar UTM IC, Kuala Lumpur
Official website : www.ibd.utm.my/greentechhouse
by webmaster FAB | Dec 30, 2011 | event, Uncategorized
UTMost Imagination is a UTM-wide event that showcases the innovative and creative spirit of students, faculties and staffs. Visitors experience the excitement and depth of this event through interactive presentations, hands-on demonstrations, exhibitions, and research projects set up throughout faculties. Games are also a hit, especially to the school students.
We are looking forward to the participation of all departments in this faculty. Students and academic staffs are invited to share their ideas and concepts of low carbon society that relates to their fields. The ideas itself can turn into creative and fun games and competitions!!!
Theme (Faculty of Built Environment):
Low Carbon Society
Organizer: Centre for Student Innovation, UTM
Closing date: 15 of January 2012
For more information, please visit www.utm.my/csi
If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us.
Contact person:
Dr. Nafisa Hosni (07-5537332/0127445527)
by webmaster FAB | Oct 25, 2011 | event, Uncategorized
31 October 2011 – Senate Hall, Sultan Ibrahim Chancellery Building
01 – 02 November 2011 – Seminar Room, B03 Level 4, Faculty of Built Environment
