scholarly journals The green township infrastructure design toolkit : creating eco efficient engineering solutions

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Shian Hemraj Saroop
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Civil Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Infrastructure Design ◽  
Design Solutions ◽  
Infrastructure Services

There is a growing need for co-ordination of design, sustainability, economic and environmental aspects of infrastructure projects. The provision of civil infrastructure has a major impact on the natural environment and on the quality of life. A literature review conducted highlighted that infrastructure development was focused mainly on the financial and engineering aspects of projects. There is an urgent need to apply technologies and methods that deliver better and more sustainable performance of civil infrastructure as well as a need to establish a standard of measurement for greener infrastructure. The literature review revealed that the existing tools do not adequately rate and monitor civil engineering infrastructure design decisions from concept stage, through to detailed design and implementation. The objectives of the research were to identify green design technologies that can be used in township infrastructure and to encourage sustainable design on infrastructure township services, at various stages of the project. This would require the development of a green reporting system that incorporates environmentally friendly infrastructure design solutions. This study identified alternative eco-efficient civil infrastructure design solutions and developed sustainability criteria to analyse the eco-efficiency of infrastructure projects. The study proposed a Green Township Infrastructure Design Toolkit aimed at ensuring high-performance, eco-efficient, economical and environmentally friendly design decisions on stormwater, roads, water and sanitation related to township infrastructure projects. Various case studies were undertaken on a range of infrastructure projects to ensure consistency and reliability of the toolkit. Through a series of green reports, developed for each stage of a project, the toolkit measured the environmental efficiency of the design solutions. Recommendations suggest that engineering practitioners should endeavour to integrate greener engineering solutions into the traditional method of designing of infrastructure projects. The Green Township Infrastructure Design Toolkit with the use of its green reporting tools ensures the design of sustainable township infrastructure services, by progressively ensuring efficient, affordable, economical and sustainable provision of infrastructure services.

scholarly journals Investigation into the causes of delay in land acquisition for PPP projects in developing countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Olusola Babatunde ◽  
Onaopepo Adeniyi ◽  
Oluwaseyi Alabi Awodele
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Private Investors

Purpose The land is a critical resource for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure development. However, acquisition of land for PPP infrastructure projects implementation increasingly becomes problematic in developing countries. Yet, effort at investigating the factors causing a delay in land acquisition for PPP infrastructure projects through an empirical method in developing countries received scant attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify and critically assess the factors predisposing PPP projects implementation to land acquisition delay in Nigeria using an empirical approach. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted literature review and questionnaire survey. For instance, literature review was used to identify the factors causing delay in land acquisition for PPP projects in developing countries, which was used to design the questionnaire survey culminating in data analysis. To capture a broad perception, the questionnaires were administered to three different primary stakeholder groups comprised public sector authorities (i.e. ministries, department, agencies), concessionaires and lenders/banks involved in PPP projects implementation in Nigeria. Data collected were analysed using mean score, Kruskal–Wallis test and factor analysis. Findings The study revealed the mean score ranking of 22 identified factors causing a delay in land acquisition for PPP projects in Nigeria. The result of factor analysis grouped the 22 identified factors into 4 principal factors, namely, resettlement issues with political interference; non-availability of land with a higher cost of land transactions; weak planning institutions; and rehabilitation issues with extensive legal delays. Practical implications These study findings have implications for both policymakers considering PPP projects and private investors seeking to finance a PPP project in developing countries. Also, the study findings would be useful for the governments in Nigeria and other developing countries to formulate clear policies framework that facilitates the smooth acquisition of land for PPP projects. Originality/value The study will be beneficial to the potential local and foreign private investors and governments by broadening their awareness on impediments in land acquisition for PPP projects in Nigeria and developing countries at large. These study findings are crucial, as not many empirical studies have been conducted in Nigeria and many other developing countries.

scholarly journals Infrastructure Development in India and the Role of Tax Incentives

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niti Bhasin
Keyword(s):  
Private Investment ◽  
Tax Incentives ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Economic Rationale ◽  
Substantial Progress ◽  
Infrastructure Services

The demand for infrastructural services has increased rapidly after industrial liberalisation of the Indian economy. Recent years have witnessed substantial progress from the old paradigm of public monopoly provision of infrastructure services to the new paradigm which also encourages private investment and provision of infrastructure services within a stable, predictable and commercially viable regulatory framework. The case for attracting FDI is also significantly strengthened through the provision of an adequate level of infrastructure. There is thus adequate economic rationale for encouraging the sponsorship of infrastructure projects and to facilitate investments in this sector. In this context, the provision of fiscal benefits implies a contribution from government that is supported by benefits accruing from the externalities of the project. In the absence of such contribution, the private investment flows may not take place at all. This paper looks at the types of tax incentives being offered in the infrastructure sector that can contribute to mobilising private resources in the financing of projects.

scholarly journals Peran Sukuk Terhadap Pembangunan Infrastruktur

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-103
Author(s):  
Robin ◽  
Diah Putri Febiana Sari ◽  
Kharis Fadhullah Hana
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Foreign Debt ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Financial Instrument ◽  
The Government

Infrastructure development with Sukuk is currently developing rapidly. Sukuk are bonds based on Islamic principles. Sukuk have lower refund rates compared to interest-based bonds. This study aims to explain the role of Sukuk in infrastructure development in Indonesia. This research uses qualitative methods that are analyzed descriptively. With secondary data derived from the literature review in the form of the results of previous studies, documents from valid institutions or institutions, news, and other supporting sources. The results show that Sukuk is an important financial instrument applied in infrastructure development and has a positive contribution to infrastructure development. Since it was published until February 13, 2020, the accumulation of SBSN issuance results has reached Rp. 1,253.4 T. The results of the issuance of the Sukuk were used by the government to finance various infrastructure projects in Indonesia. So the Government can maximize the potential of Sukuk as an alternative to infrastructure financing and start reducing dependence on foreign debt in infrastructure financing

scholarly journals DSPSR: Digital Signal Processing Software for Pulsar Astronomy

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. van Straten ◽  
M. Bailes
Keyword(s):  
Signal Processing ◽  
Digital Signal Processing ◽  
Graphics Processing Units ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Digital Signal ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Extensive Range ◽  
Processing Software ◽  
Graphics Processing

Abstractdspsr is a high-performance, open-source, object-oriented, digital signal processing software library and application suite for use in radio pulsar astronomy. Written primarily in C++, the library implements an extensive range of modular algorithms that can optionally exploit both multiple-core processors and general-purpose graphics processing units. After over a decade of research and development, dspsr is now stable and in widespread use in the community. This paper presents a detailed description of its functionality, justification of major design decisions, analysis of phase-coherent dispersion removal algorithms, and demonstration of performance on some contemporary microprocessor architectures.

scholarly journals Engineering Procurement Construction in the Context of Belt and Road Infrastructure Projects in West Asia: A SWOT Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ajmal Nikjow ◽  
Li Liang ◽  
Xijing Qi ◽  
Samad Sepasgozar
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Complex Environments ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Normative Practice ◽  
Belt And Road

Engineering procurement and construction (EPC) is a normative practice globally approved since China has been engaging in international cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure development. EPC has been adopted in the delivery of BRI infrastructure projects in other countries. Compared to the domestic method of contract, EPC remains at a low level in management practice, such as a lack of coordinating diverse project stakeholders, high cost of information communication, and risk in complex environments in West Asia (WA). However, no research has conducted a strategic analysis of the current situation of EPC for BRI infrastructure projects in West Asian countries. This study aims to understand the current status quo of EPC for BRI projects in WA by performing a strength, weakness, opportunity, and threats (SWOT) analysis and with the support of data collected from the literature review and semi-structured interviews with EPC stakeholders. The study brings awareness along which internally and externally circumstances of the EPC for BRI infrastructure projects can be perceived by major stakeholders participating. The four critical strategies presented based on the SWOTs identified could help EPC firms develop and promote EPC to implement BRI infrastructure projects in WA at the strategic level.

Green and facile preparation of graphene/resveratrol/polyaniline composites for high-performance supercapacitors

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 3581-3588
Author(s):  
Zhaokun Wang ◽  
Licong Jiang ◽  
Hongwei Pan ◽  
Yongyin Cui ◽  
Chengzhong Zong
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Facile Preparation ◽  
Polyaniline Composites

A novel and environmentally-friendly resveratrol (RA) was used as an effective reagent for the preparation of reduced graphene oxide (rGO).

scholarly journals Use of forest land for national-priority infrastructures in Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
U. R. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Forest Area ◽  
Forest Conversion ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Forest Land ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Equivalent Area ◽  
Strict Enforcement ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forest Lands

 Forest conversion has been identified as one of the several bottlenecks affecting upon the major infrastructure projects in Nepal, especially in the energy and transport sectors. Nepal’s policy requires at least 40% of its land cover under forest. This means if any forest land is converted to non-forest land, it must be compensated with an equivalent area, preferably in the similar ecotype in the nation. In addition, a specified number of trees must be planted for the number of trees felled in the project site, and the site must be managed and protected for five years by the developers. These provisions have led to growing resentment between the developers and the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC), leading to delay in providing forest lands for infrastructure projects. With a view to develop mechanisms for the government to rapidly provide forest land for nationally important infrastructure projects, the Government databases were examined to analyze the forests handed over to the developers for non-forestry uses. The data showed that a total of 14,028.4 ha of forest area were handed over to the developers for non-forestry uses until the end of 2015. On an average, 263.8 ha forest area was found to be handed over to the developers between the period of 2010–2013. However, there is a declining trend of forest handed over for non-forestry purposes in the recent years. The decline could be due to the strict enforcement of the legal provision which limits the conversion of forest areas to non-forest areas except in the case of the “national priority projects”. It has been recommended that the conversion of forest for infrastructure development should be examined with a holistic perspective by taking all the related components of forest conversion into consideration, from providing forest land for replacement planting. It is recommended that the Forest Product Development Board (FPDB), a parastatal organization under the MFSC, should be entrusted with the work of plantation related to forest conversion. The fund for this work should flow directly from the developers to the FPDB. The possibility of forming a land bank to facilitate the work of the FPDB is also recommended.Banko Janakari, Vol. 27, No. 1, Page: 60-64

Development of Fully Biobased High-Performance Bis-Benzoxazine under Environmentally Friendly Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 5485-5494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lloyd R. V. Kotzebue ◽  
Jéssica R. de Oliveira ◽  
Joane B. da Silva ◽  
Selma E. Mazzetto ◽  
Hatsuo Ishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Environmentally Friendly
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