TTTI Statement on News Headline in context of Commission of Enquiry

In an official address to the Members and Friends of the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI), TTTI Chairman Victor Hart has issued this important message:
Dear Members and Friends of TTTI
The Sunday Guardian carried a headline to an article which quoted me on the current Commission of Enquiry impasse which read:
‘Hart, Warner slam Government’. For [...]

TT Transparency Institute Address to ACSAC Architects Regarding the Commission of Enquiry

ACSAC Address
In an address to the Association of Commonwealth Societies of Architects in the Caribbean (ACSAC) on 9 October 2009 at Hotel Normandie, Port of Spain, Trinidad, the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) addressed transparency and accountability in the Trinidad & Tobago construction industry amidst rising tensions and concerns regarding the ongoing Commission of [...]

Trinidad & Tobago architects call for slower approach to construction

In an article published by the Trinidad Guardian on the 12th October 2009, the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects (TTIA) President Arch. Gary Turton called for “a slower and balanced approach” towards construction in the country.
Arch. Turton spoke at a seminar in the Architects Amphitheater to commemorate World Day of Architecture 2009 at the [...]

Construction Industry Public Relations Campaign – Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects

Based on an urgent meeting held with the Principals of firms of the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects (TTIA) held last week at the TTIA headquarters in Woodbrook regarding the current state of local construction industry, it was agreed that a critical information platform to share relevant and important information with the mass public [...]

Acoustics & Architecture: A Quick Guide to Building a Better Structure

Acoustics are a key element to the design of any building, especially public buildings such as auditoriums, halls, theaters, and more.
This free quick guide takes an in-depth look at the formulas and techniques you’ll need to use to ensure your buildings are meeting basic acoustical criteria. Learn more about the balance of highs and lows, [...]

Warm-Mix Asphalt: European Practice Report

Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) is a group of
technologies that allow a reduction in the
temperatures at which asphalt mixes are
produced and placed. These technologies tend
to reduce the viscosity of the asphalt and
provide for the complete coating of aggregates
at lower temperatures. WMA is produced at
temperatures lower than typical hot-mix asphalt
(HMA).
This research evaluates various WMA technologies through the Federal
Highway [...]

Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving: A Free Design Checklist

This free checklist issued by the Pavement Tools Consortium (PTC) lays out some basic design guidelines you need to take into consideration before designing or taking on hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavements, including:

Mix Type Selection
Subgrade
Drainage
Structural Design

And more. To get this free checklist, click here.
This guideline is issued by the Pavement Tools Consortium (PTC) – a partnership between several [...]