To deliver on the promise of large residential housing schemes in Jamaica, it's imperative to confront the challenges inherent in large housing projects, especially within the real estate sector. Large housing projects, due to their expansive scale and intricate nature, are often fraught with a heightened risk of failure from the very beginning. This risk can be attributed to various issues, including...
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Over 65% of projects fail, and scheduling errors are a key factor. We recognize that, ultimately, construction projects are incredibly complex and difficult activities, with no quick or simple fixes. However, we at Jamaica Homes are in a privileged position to identify common project scheduling mistakes and potential remedies. Only one in three projects will turn out to be successful. According to...
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As the new year begins the world is overflowing with resolutions and good intentions. We write lists, we vow to change bad habits and we feel that a ‘fresh start’ to the year can bring miracles and the success we aspire to. But how and when on earth are we supposed to do all that is the reply received from newly qualified real estate agents only weeks into their new positions when we describe some...
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In countries filled with structures made out of brick and wood it is hard to believe that they can be made with anything else. Buildings are supposed to be sturdy and able to withstand anything from a clear day to severe thunderstorms. There's a reason why kings built their castles out of stone, and why the two pigs who built their houses out of straw and sticks had their houses destroyed. It's...
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"Modular Eco-House System"Concept | Design: LandmArcchCollaborator: Vita Giannini 3Ddesign: UCADP Modular areas: 6m ² |12m ² | 22m ² Rammed earth modular housing with photovoltaic windows and roof garden The idea behind this project is to propose a sustainable, modular, residential system that can be transformed into smaller or bigger areas depending on the number of its residents,...
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The green technology embeds self-activating bacteria into concrete to make it self-healing, but will it win over a risk-averse construction industry?
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