
Christopher Burgess
Christopher Burgess, PhD, is a registered civil engineer and land developer, currently serving as the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited. With a strong commitment to sustainable development, he is also a member of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers Council, where he advocates for sound engineering practices and environmental stewardship. Recently, he was in the news discussing the implications of removing natural sand dunes at Fort Rocky for the establishment of an entertainment district, highlighting the potential risks to Kingston's shoreline and infrastructure.
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Dr. Christopher Burgess is a registered civil engineer, VP of Engineering for the Jamaica Institution of Engineers, climate scientist, land developer, and Managing Director of CEAC Solutions.
Christopher Burgess | Long service is not success | Commentary
Dr. Christopher Burgess is a registered civil engineer, vice president of engineering for the Jamaica Institution of Engineers, climate scientist, land developer, and managing director of CEAC Solutions.
Christopher Burgess | Bureaucracy in housing | Commentary
Dr. Christopher Burgess is the vice-president of engineering affairs at the Jamaica Institution of Engineers, warning about the potential issues with steel construction.
Framing the future | NewsChristopher Burgess wrote a first-class article for laypersons on upgrading insurance and infrastructure.
Risk and insurance | BusinessChristopher Burgess is a civil engineer, land developer, climate-change scientist, and the managing director of CEAC Solutions.
Christopher Burgess | Land tenure and board houses | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD, is a civil engineer, land developer, climate change scientist and the managing director of CEAC Solutions.
Christopher Burgess | Upgrading insurance and infrastructure | CommentaryChristopher Burgess drafted a blueprint for rebuilding housing damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
Cedric Stephens | Closing the insurance gap | BusinessChristopher Burgess is a civil engineer, land developer, climate change scientist and the Managing Director of CEAC Solutions.
Christopher Burgess | Rebuild housing in western Jamaica | Commentary
Christopher Burgess is a civil engineer, land developer, climate change scientist and the Managing Director of CEAC Solutions.
Christopher Burgess | Avoiding vulnerabilities in recovery | CommentaryCivil engineer and land developer, Christopher Burgess, scoffed at the container home idea, pointing to the damage Hurricane Melissa did to shipping containers in western Jamaica.
WOODEN WORRIES, LAND TITLE TROUBLES | Lead StoriesChristopher Burgess, a civil engineer, expressed concerns about the potential impact of Hurricane Melissa on Kingston.
Kingston spared | Lead Stories
Christopher Burgess is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions.
Christopher Burgess | Why Melissa matters: Balancing debt with development | Commentary
Civil engineer, Christopher Burgess, estimated the cost of the flood in a second article at 'probably over a billion dollars'.
Cedric Stephens | Can Jamaica withstand a Hurricane Gilbert 2.0? | BusinessChristopher Burgess, PhD, is a registered civil engineer, land developer and Gleaner columnist.
Cedric Stephens | Funding drainage infrastructure for Kingston and St Andrew | BusinessChristopher Burgess is a registered civil engineer, land developer and managing director of CEAC Outsourcing, owners of SMARTHomes Jamaica.
Christopher Burgess | Kingston’s Friday flood fury – a rude wake-up call | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD, is a registered civil engineer, land developer and managing director of CEAC Outsourcing, owners of SMARTHomes Jamaica.
Christopher Burgess | Housing from 2010 to 2024: Portia’s economic reset and Andrew’s legacy | CommentaryChristopher Burgess is a registered civil engineer, land developer and managing director of CEAC Outsourcing, owners of SMARTHomes Jamaica.
Christopher Burgess | Housing in the 2000s: The building boom | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD, is a registered civil engineer, land developer and managing director of CEAC Outsourcing, owners of SMARTHomes Jamaica.
Christopher Burgess | Water poverty: droughts and drums | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD, is a registered civil engineer, land developer and managing director of CEAC Outsourcing.
Christopher Burgess | Housing production and low-wage economy | Commentary
Christopher Burgess is a registered engineer and land developer who discusses the future of renewable energy in Jamaica.
Christopher Burgess | Powering progress: renewable energy and smarter homes | Commentary
Christopher Burgess is a registered engineer and land developer who discusses the importance of recognizing indigenous communities in Jamaica.
Christopher Burgess | ‘Indigenous’ injustice and rural underdevelopment | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | Evolution of housing in Jamaica: The 1990s: The most productive decade | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | Evolution of housing in Jamaica: The 1980s: From shelter to speculation | Commentary
Christopher Burgess, PhD is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | Evolution of housing in Jamaica: The 1970s – Building for the nation | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | Evolution of housing in Jamaica: The 1960s – from clearance to condos | CommentaryChristopher Burgess is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | The silence on drinking water quality is deafening | CommentaryChristopher Burgess, PhD is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | Economics of affordable housing lie in strong foundations | CommentaryChristopher Burgess is a registered civil engineer, land developer, and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | Starter homes – money makers not ‘matchboxes’ | CommentaryDr. Christopher Burgess presents a passionate argument for improving Jamaica’s housing landscape by prioritising access and improving policies for developers.
Balancing the conversation on housing | LettersChristopher Burgess, PhD is a registered civil engineer, land developer and the managing director of CEAC Solutions Company Limited.
Christopher Burgess | Developers can deliver affordable homes | Commentary


































