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Risk Management Framework
FOREWORD
Over the recent years, managing risk has become an increasingly important aspect of public sector governance and a critical factor to support the achievement of public sector objectives. In Tanzania however, the adoption of risk management practices has been on ad hoc basis and without any formal implementation guidelines.
In December, 2012, the Government of the united Republic of Tanzania issued Guidelines for Developing and Implementing Institutional Risk management Framework in the Public sector. The guidelines aimed at providing practical guidance to Public Sector Organizations (PSOs) in developing and implementing customized risk management frameworks. This has placed greater need for the PSOs to develop and implement their own risk management frameworks as part of their governance processes.
In recognition of the above, the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Registration Board (AQRB) has developed this Framework to guide the implementation of Risk management Process in all Department and Units of the Board. The Framework is expected to instill a culture that will enable the Board to embed risk management in every aspect of governance and at every level of management. It is expected that all Departments and Units will implement the risk management policies, structures and procedures in order to have an effective assessment of risks and be able to put in place appropriate controls to mitigate those risks. The framework will provide assurance on the achievement of organizational objectives in providing services to the Public.
Design for Energy Efficiency in Buildings in East Africa
ABSTRACT:
This paper summarizes and discusses the state, challenges and potential of design for energy efficiency in buildings with special focus in East Africa. The study explores measures that are applicable to mitigate and reduce the energy consumption in buildings. Previous studies in the energy efficiency in buildings in hot and humid climates used the PMV-Fanger Model as a reference for the indoor thermal comfort but field studies have shown that it does not adequately satisfy the requirements of thermal comfort in these regions. Comparative analysis on the performance of different building design parameters was used to investigate their influence on indoor thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
The study shows that, application and consideration of different design parameters have a potential for making a building more energy efficient. These design parameters have a potential of keeping the indoor thermal comfort of naturally ventilated building below the maximum limit of 80% acceptability for 90% of annual office working hours and reduce the annual cooling energy demand by 13% to 18%. From the analysis of parametric models, it can be concluded that design parameters have significant influence on the indoor thermal comfort and reduction of cooling energy demand for both naturally ventilated and air-conditioned building respectively. The use of various design parameters in buildings in a hot and humid climate is recommended as a means to regulate the indoor thermal comfort and lower the cooling energy demand.
Commercialized Praxis Of Parochial Human Settlement Spaces a Case Of Msimbazi in Dar Es Salaam – Tanzania
INTRODUCTION
Kiondo et al., (2017) describes human settlements as a place inhabited more or less permanently. It includes buildings in which people live. According to Louis (2003), parochial human settlements started to transform from religious to commercial undertakings from the 19th century. Transformation forces such as population mobility, commercial activities, urban secularism, and other social issues have functional influence from mono to multi-usage of the religious spaces. Over recent years, economic forces have influenced the size and importance of the parochial human settlement spaces within the business community. Parochial human settlement configurations have drastically transformed its space, density, technology, values and lost their meanings of religious intensions.
Cultural Heritage – Urban Dynamics Zanzibar, Bagamoyo, Dar Es Salaam by Sauda Simba
PART 1 (Covered by Uli Malisius. )
The challenge of urban heritage in a changing society
What is the basis for regulations about conservation on the international scene? Zanzibar has had its shares of journey down the conservation trip. It is one of the unique conservation areas because of its natural harbor and of course its history. In 2000, Stone Town was officially inscribed in the World Heritage list of UNESCO. Many parts of stone town such as Harumizi had periods when there were many significant buildings that collapsed over a short time, of which very few have been restored.
Beyond just buildings there is also, art and crafts which are part of heritage. Areas such as Gizenga are home to many of the crafts and wood carvers of Zanzibar. Most of this talent has been re-ignited since it was noticed that the talents still existed and only needed an uplift. Recently, the Maasai have started flooding Stone Town with their own crafts and services because of Zanzibar’s boom in the economy. These masaais’ are taking over most of the craft scene. The question is, “Is this a problem or not?”
Architects Role in GCTZ
Statement of Problem
Majority of population in Tanzania reside in rural areas. However, a very large concentration of middle class is found in urban area. They build house by using industrial
materials such as concrete, vibrated concrete blocks, glass, metal and wood. Most interiors of these houses seem to be inspired by the foreign cultures, most notable influence being the Greco-Roman styles (Western Culture) and the Islamic styles (Arabic Cultures). So far, there doesn’t seem to be any evidence of interior design, or decorative inspirations, that are inspired by local traditional indigenous cultures. One wonders whether this is a cultural stigma of “The past best left forgotten” or simply a commercial propaganda to suppress and undermine ethnic cultures in order for mass population to…
Ethics and the Production of the Built Environment in Tanzania by Arch(Dr.) Ezekiel Z Moshi
Arch(Dr.) Ezekiel Z Moshi
INTRODUCTION
Ethics deals with moral principles and is concerned with right or wrong behaviour. The media today is full of references to corruption in politics sports and many other social settings. Are architects and Quantity Surveyors immune to ethical challenges? What do we see when we follow the process of the built environment production in our cities today? What can we say about ethics when we analyse the formal and informal processes and practices involved in the production of the built environment of our cities? Can the professionals, including architects and quantity surveyors, be ethical in an un-ethical environment. Do architects and Quantity Surveyors operate outside the prevailing socio-economic and political environments.
The paper will attempt to review or incite debate on the key issues of code of ethics and professional conduct as is expected of architects and quantity surveyors under the following key themes: obligations to the client, obligations to the public, obligation to the profession, obligation to colleagues, and obligation to the environment.
Town Board Applications
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory.