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Integrating Photovoltaic Installations  into our buildings Electricity generation from small- and large-scale Photovoltaic installations is expected to continue to increase steadily reaching approximately 11.5% of the national gross final electricity consumption. [2] The local building industry has shifted from house-type building towards more multi-storey buildings resulting in less available roof top space. In 2017 the …

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Integrated procurement system, which is also known as design-and-build, design and construct or package deal, has been in use for over 30 years.

The role of the Project Supervisor [PS] is statutory under Malta’s occupational health and safety [OHS] regulations, as mandated by S.L.424.36 (Legal Notice 88/2018). In this article, we take a closer look at the role of the PS to ensure it is made clear to all stakeholders. As such, the role, duties and responsibilities of …

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Flat Slabs belongs to a two-way reinforced concrete slab that comes with without beams and girders. They are supported directly by columns and loads are transferred directly to the columns or load bearing walls. The span of a flat plate floor is governed by the both the strength requirements and serviceability requirements represented by the …

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Interior Design When it comes to managing your interior design project, you have two options: do it yourself or hire a professional. If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have the time or expertise to handle all the details involved in such a project. That’s where interior design with project management comes in. An …

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Authors : Solid Base In the last edition we explained about the column and stages of checking the column were discussed in detail, This month we are describing the beam, a horizontal element, which plays an important role of the structure Factors affecting the quality management system in construction: • Poor workmanship • Poor Design …

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Coastal infrastructure assets include ports and critical structures which serve as catalysts of economic development, supporting global supply chains.

Facilities Management (FM) can be referred to as the practice of co-ordinating the physical workplace (people), work (products), and the people in an organization (processes).

The worst thing you can do when it comes to safety is to have a false sense of security.

Inevitably, concrete must sometimes be repaired. The best attempt at a repair is likely to fail if incorrect information exists about the existing strength and condition of the structural concrete or is missing.