Uploaded on 2014-12-09 by AnXism

Due to the mining of raw materials in the 1900s and natural disasters in Jamaica, the construction systems have typically been Portland Cement, Concrete Blocks and Steel. Majority of the components that are used during construction (scaffolding / formwork / basic tools) and the building components themselves (columns, walls, roofing, floor materials and finishes) come from other places around the world. Unfortunately there is very little that can be done to the material for reuse after demolition, which has an adverse effect on land fills an city dumps. Most notably, the main component, concrete does not respond well climatically either thus other building system components need to added to keep the buildings at an optimal temperature. Listed below are the origins of the components of construction in Jamaica: Cement - Trinidadian Owned (locally made) / Mexico / United States / South American Aggregate - Locally mined Concrete Blocks - Locally made (with cement from locations stated above) Steel - South America / United States Plyboard (for formwork) - United States / Canada Timber (for formwork) - United States / Canada Corrugated Metal Sheeting (for hoarding) - United States / China / other parts of Asia Scaffolding - China Shipping Container (repurposed for site office & material storage) - China Labour Force - Local / China Tools - United States / China Vehicle Transport to the site - China / Europe / United States Fuel to Transport material to the site - South America [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14181488021469954.jpg