Factors influencing low cost housing in Sana’a – Yemen

The Purpose of this study to identify the factors influences housing cost in low cost housing projects in Sana’a the capital of Yemen. A questionnaire survey has been used as the tools to carry out this study. The questionnaire survey consisted of 32 factors which were grouped into five major categories named; land factors, materials used factors, construction methods used factors, finishing works factors and external factors. The level of importance of the categories was measured and ranked the relative importance weights. This study found that land cost factor, cement cost factor and steel cost factor are the most important factors influencing housing cost in Sana’a. Based on the analysis of the ranking and intensity of a housing cost factors, this paper suggests possible improvements that could be made in order to decrease the housing cost

Factors affecting speed of industrialized building system (IBS) projects in Malaysia

This study attempts to identify the factors affect the speed of IBS and the probability level to select either IBS or conventional method. A questionnaire was distributed in order to collect the data. It consists of 6 main factors namely: high productivity of structural elements, using of moulds, using of new equipments and technology, workers skills and experience, equipments and mechanical plants used, and the materials used. The level of importance of the categories was measured and ranked in terms of relative importance weights. Logit linear analysis was used to choose either using IBS or Non- IBS (conventional system) in term of speed. In addition, it was used to test and compare the affecting of different speed factors on the probability to choose the construction methods. The finding of this study was found that the high productivity of structural elements is the main factor. Using of moulds factor, and using of new techniques and technology factor were the second important factors affecting the speed of industrialized building system in construction projects in Malaysia. This paper suggests possible improvements that could be made in order to reduce the delays and increase the productivity in the construction building industry

AN ASSESSMENT OF BIODIVERSITY AWARNESS LEVEL FOR SANA'A UNIVERSITY STUDENTS – YEMEN

The study aims were to examine the awareness level among the students, to evaluate the weaknesses and strengths of the current environment syllabus, and to suggest a syllabus that is likely to raise the level of biodiversity awareness. The review of previous related studies shows that adequate knowledge in terms of environmental knowledge in Yemen is generally lacking. Due to the importance of biodiversity in Yemen, and its connotations to socio-economic development in general, and rural livelihoods in particular, this study contributes towards enhancing the national framework related to enhancing of biodiversity conservation through biodiversity awareness among University students. This study utilized primary data collected through structured survey questionnaires. A random sample of student in the field of both Arts and Sciences from the University of Sana’a, in Yemen were targeted. The study reveals that around 52.1% of respondents indicated being aware about biodiversity as a result of related courses. On the other hand, more than 98% of the respondents showed positive response related to the importance of biodiversity