More than 30 percent of Buildings in Malta are not designed to prioritize comfort and health according to Building Performance Institute Europe. Data published in the Long Term Renovation Strategy highlights that Energy-efficient strategies of the envelope are often overlooked. In a nutshell they are at risk of becoming obsolete due to climate change impacts…
As Malta joins the global push towards sustainable energy, it’s now raising the bar for energy performance in buildings. This is a crucial decision for such a small island nation. Starting from July 1st, 2024, new buildings and major renovations must meet minimum energy performance standards to obtain planning permission. Arch. & Civil Eng. Luca…
Nowadays, there is a general consensus about the need for green buildings, energy, and water-efficient buildings where construction waste is minimized. Since we spend most of our time indoors, Covid-19 pandemic and new lifestyles are showing us the importance of healthy and comfortable buildings as drivers for improved human performance and overall well-being. Luca Caruso…
Arc. Luca Caruso and Prof. Vincent Buhagiar shares some insights from ongoing research, during the International Scientific Conference Engineering and Educational Technologies 2021: Synergy between Higher Education and Business in the context of the European Green Strategy held by KAUNO TECHNIKOS KOLEGIJA.
Corporate Social Responsibility (C.S.R.) or Responsible Business Conduct (R.B.C) may sound like another buzz word currently being used in business. In reality , the actions of companies have significant impacts on the lives of citizens in the EU and around the world. Not just in terms of the products and services they offer or the…
Arch. Luca Caruso will introduce the #Fitwel#Workplace Scorecard in order to give you a glimpse on the most advanced strategy to boost productivity and wellbeing in your office space. Fabrizio Gerada, consulting specialist, will share his personal research and data aimed at understanding whether a competitive advantage can be obtained by designing #buildings that can…
Did you know what is a regenerative building and which are the principles behind that? During the session Pitching For Good hosted by Malta Sustainability Forum 2021 Luca Caruso gave a concise introduction on how can be applied in the Mediterranean countries.
The key behind Heritage and sustainability lies in the rule of 5p People – Partnership – Planet – Peace and Prosperity. ICOMOS (2021) Under this framework, we can apply a sensitive restoration of our buildings and at the same time implement robust design strategies that can improve indoor comfort and energy performance. Want to know…
Nowadays, there is a general consensus about the need for green buildings, energy, and water-efficient buildings where construction waste is minimized. Since we spend most of our time indoors, Covid-19 pandemic and new lifestyles are showing us the importance of healthy and comfortable buildings as drivers for improved human performance and overall well-being. Luca Caruso…
Double C-Block is an innovative new building element, combining both hygro-thermal and acoustic properties en suite, condensed into a 200mm building block, yet without compromising the desired consistent structural compressive strength. The Department of Environmental Design is proposing a new building element, namely the Double C-Block, which is an innovative idea of combining both hygro- thermal…
