The Centre for Sustainability (CFS)of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) together with one of their programme sponsors from the commercial sector, Piramal Glass Ceylon Plc launched a campaign to streamline the waste glass collection mechanism in the university.

A special initiative by NAITA and Holcim Sanstha in partnership with the Southern Provincial Council.

Regus Sri Lanka’s concept of Virtual Office Solutions is catching on locally as more clients sign on for this unique service.

On Saturday the 6th December Fairway Holdings launched ‘Fairway Galle’, its fifth vertical living development project in the heritage city of Galle with a classical music concert by the Chamber Music Society of Colombo at the historic Dutch Reformed Church in Galle Fort followed by the unveiling of the model building at Hotel Tamarind Hill in Dadalle.

The Municipal Solid Waste to Energy pilot project in Sri Lanka inaugurated its construction for the 3rd and final stage of the three phase plan at Kaburupitiya – Matara recently.

Kelani Cables PLC going from strength to strength conducts its Kelani Visura workshop on wire laying in electrical systems for electrical technicians and novices throughout the country.

Top sustainable construction projects focus on local context and enhancing communities.

One of Sri Lanka’s largest steel manufacturers, CN Steel affirmed its commitment to produce fine quality steel bars and rods of high yield strength using the state-of-the-art QST technology by Thermex, the globally recognised German company that produces steel designed to suit all construction needs that vary from homes and high-rise buildings to bridges and other infrastructural projects.

The First Ferry, a Dubai based international boutique design office with offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and India was recently awarded the design for apartment 5509 which is owned by a young and dynamic couple.

Thousands of children can start the new school year with a must-have accessory - a school bag autographed by Sri Lanka’s cricketing icon Kumar Sangakkara, thanks to an exciting promotion launched by Asian Paints, one of the top five decorative paints companies in the world.

Children in estates managed by Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) are now in the trained, capable and caring hands of 1,350 Child Development Officers (CDOs), 563 of them with nationally-recognized Diplomas.