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Europe and the Mediterranean Towards a Sustainable Built Environment

International Conference

16th March – 18th March 2016

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

SBE Malta Sustainable Built Environment

SBE 16 Malta


Editors

Ruben Paul Borg Paul Gauci

Cyril Spiteri Staines

International Conference

16th March – 18th March 2016


Sustainable Built Environment Malta

SBE Malta (Sustainable Built Environment Malta) is an organisation committed to Sustainable Development, education and research in green buildings and sustainable built environment. SBE Malta acts as the National Chapter of iiSBE, the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (www.iisbe.org). SBE Malta was set up in 2012 and registered as a voluntary organisation with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations in Malta. It is also registered as a legal entity with the Government of Malta. The primary objective of SBE Malta is the advancement of environmental protection and improvement by promoting Principles of Sustainable Development and Sustainability in the Built Environment. SBE Malta was set up as the Green Building and Sustainable Built Environment organisation in Malta, to establish relationships with professionals, public and private organisations at the local and the international level; to participate in international organisations; to promote the advancement of education; to conduct and promote research (www.sbemalta.org).

SBE 16 Malta Europe and the Mediterranean Towards a Sustainable Built Environment

International Conference 16th March - 18th March 2016


SBE Malta - Sustainable Built Environment

Chair Scientific Committee: Ruben Paul Borg President SBE Malta, Faculty for the Built Environment - University of Malta

SBE 16 Malta logo & Cover design: Mark Casha, Department of Visual Arts, Faculty for the Built Environment - University of Malta.

Cover photo: Inez Kristina Baldacchino, Diploma Design Foundation 2014-2015, Department of Visual Arts.

Book Design and Layout: Niki Brincat and Paul Gauci

© 2016 SBE Malta

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without prior written permission from the publisher.

The Editors, the Authors and the Publisher are not responsible for the use which might be made of the information contained in this publication.

ISBN 978-99957-0-936-5

Publisher: SBE Malta - Sustainable Built Environment Printed in Malta by Impressions, 2016

March 2016


An International Conference organised by

SBE Malta - Sustainable Built Environment

International Promoters of SBE 16:

International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE) United National Environmental Programme, Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative (UNEP)

International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) and the

International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).

in collaboration with the

University of Malta Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, Malta

and the Building Industry Consultative Council, Malta

Malta

16th – 18th March 2016


International Scientific Committee:

Ruben Paul Borg Chairman SBE 16 Malta Scientific Committee, University of Malta, Malta

Paul Gauci University of Malta, Malta

Cyril Spiteri Staines University of Malta, Malta

JoAnn Cassar University of Malta, Malta

Cyril Lynsdale University of Sheffield, UK

Lambis Baniotopoulos University of Birmingham, UK

Hassan Hemida University of Birmingham, UK

Caroline Hayles University of Cardiff, UK

Petr Hajek Technical University Prague, Czech Republic

Antonin Lupisek Technical University Prague, Czech Republic

Rostislav Drochytka Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

Alois Materna Ostrava University of Technology, Czech Republic

Liberato Ferrara Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Cristina Tedeschi Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Roberto Di Giulio Universita' di Ferrara, Italy

Federico Mazzolani Universita' di Napoli Federico II, Italy

Antonello Formisano Universita' di Napoli Federico II, Italy

Alberto Mandara Universita II di Napoli, Italy

Liborio Cavaleri Uniersity of Palermo, Italy

Luis Braganca University of Minho, Portugal

Riccardo Mateus University of Minho, Portugal

Thomas Lutzkendorf Karlsruche Institute of Technology, Germany

Lina Seduykite Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Andrius Kureoulnakis Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Mark Richardson Trinity Colege Dublin, Ireland

Evangelos Eftymiou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Maurizio Indirli ENEA, Italy

Francesco Romagnoli Riga University of Technology, Latvia

Claudio Rochas Riga University of Technology, Latvia

Aleksandros Korjakins Riga University of Technology, Latvia

Roko Zarnic University of Lyubljana, Slovenia

Jaume Roset University of Catalunia, Barcelona, Spain

Marinos Ioannides University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Claudio Borri University of Florence, Italy

Ayman Soliman Mosallam University of California, USA

B. Abdel-Karim Abu-Hijleh British University in Dubai

Organising Committee:

Ruben Paul Borg Chairman, SBE 16 Malta Organising Committee

Paul Gauci Co-Chair, SBE 16 Malta Organising Committee

Cyril Spiteri Staines Co-Chair, SBE 16 Malta Organising Committee

Joseph Galea SBE Malta

Etienne Fenech SBE Malta

Lara Mifsud SBE Malta

Silvienne Camilleri SBE Malta

Diane Sammut SBE Malta

Niki Brincat SBE Malta

Louis Borg SBE Malta

Sharon Falzon SBE Malta

Key Note Lecturers:

Nils Larsson iiSBE Chairman

Luis Braganca iiSBE President, University of Minho, Portugal

Petr Hajek Technical University Prague, Czech Republic

Thomas Lutzkendorf Karlsruche Institute of Technology, Germany

Roko Zarnic University of Lyubljana, Slovenia

Roberto Di Giulio Universita' di Ferrara, Italy

Marinos Ioannides University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Lambis Baniotopoulos University of Birmingham, UK

Claudio Borri University of Florence, Italy

Ayman Soliman Mosallam University of California, USA

Jose Matos University of Minho, Portugal

Cheung Hau-wai Green Building Council, Hong Kong

Conference Day 1 16th March 2016

INTRODUCTION EUROPE & THE MEDITERRANEAN – TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Hall 1 – 9.00‐9.30

S1.1 Sustainable Built Environment & Social Justice Ruben Paul Borg, President SBE Malta, Chairman SBE 16 Malta Scientific Committee

S1.2 iiSBE (International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment): SBE 16 International Conference Series

Nils Larsson, Executive Chairman iiSBE

S1.3 Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST)

Janet Mifsud, COST Coordinator, Malta

S1.4 Sustainable Built Environment in a Broader Context Alex Torpiano, Dean, Faculty for the Built Environment University of Malta

S1.5 The Building Industry Consultative Council and a Sustainable Built Environment

Charles Buhagiar, Chairman, Building Industry Consultative Council Malta

S1.6 Sustainable Built Environments add Value and Enhance the Environment

Leo Brincat, Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change Malta

PLENARY SESSION A SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT – MATERIALS & STRUCTURES

Hall 1 – 9.30‐10.30

Chair: Dr. Ruben Paul Borg Rapporteur: Diane‐Marie Sammut

A1 Current Status of Climate Change and Scenarios for Action

Nils Larsson, Chairman iiSBE

A2 Introducing the Portuguese Sustainability Assessment Tool for Urban Areas: SBTool PT – Urban Planning

Luis Braganca President of iiSBE and Erika Guimaraes

A3 Concrete Structures for a Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment

Petr Hajek

A4 “Hong Kong’s Campaign for Sustainable Built Environment - Revitalisation of Old Industrial Buildings”

Cheung Hau-wai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council

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SESSION 1 MATERIALS & STRUCTURES A

Hall 1 – 11.00‐12.30

Chair: Prof. Petr Hajek Rapporteur: Niki Brincat

1.1 Influence of Recycled Sand and Gravel on the Rheological and Mechanical Characteristics of Concrete

Zine-el -abidine Tahar, El-Hadj Kadri, Tien-Tung Ngo and Adrien Bouvet

1.2 Effect of Silica Fume on Concrete Strength Ali Mansor, Ahmed Hamed and Ruben Paul Borg

1.3 High Performance Foam Concrete Produced in Turbulence Mixers

Genadijs Šahmenko , Aleksandrs Korjakins and Eva Namsone

1.4 Effect of Fine Clay Brick Waste on Self-compacting Concrete Properties

Ali Mansor, Ahmed Hamed & Ruben Paul Borg

1.5 Possibilities of Redevelopment of Embankment Dams by Suitable Grouting Mixtures (JG – This does not read well. Maybe delete the word ‘grouting?’

Rostislav Drochytka and Magdaléna Kociánová

1.6 Steel Jacketing of RC Columns: Reliability of Capacity Laws for Concrete

Liborio Cavaleri, Fabio Di Trapani and Marco Filippo Ferrotto

1.7 Seismic Vulnerability and Fragility of Industrial Steel Buildings affected by the Emilia-Romagna Earthquake

Antonio Formisano, Carmine Castaldo and Ida Iannuzzi

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SESSION 2 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING

Hall 1 – 13.30‐15.30

Chair: Prof. Roko Zarnic Rapporteur: Dr. Paul Gauci

2.1 The Regulatory Framework in Urban Biogas Plants to Define New Steps for a Common Development of Regulatory Guidelines in EU Member States

Alessandro Pracucci, Giacomo Bizzarri and Theo Zaffagnini

2.2 ”Evaluation of Vegetation in Urban Space” Barcelona Base Model Proposed to the Dominican Republic.

Gilkauris María Rojas Cortorreal, Jaume Roset, Francesc Navés, Carlos López Ordóñez and Jernej Vidmar,

2.3 Sustainable Use of Heritage Resources Joseph Falzon 2.4 Sustainable Strategies for Promoting the Horezu Pottery

and the Cultural Landscape of Horezu, Romania Smaranda Maria Bica and Elena Roxana Florescu

2.5 Kenzo’s Master Plan After the Earthquake - a Base for Regenerative Development of Skopje

Strahinja Trpevski

2.6 Depopulation in Rural Towns of Sicily: A Historical-to-Present Day Analysis

Agatino Rizzo

2.7 How Should We Deal with Socio-Economic Values in Development Decisions?

Chris E. Cloete

2.8 Sustainable Mobility, Livability and Public Space in Historic Village Cores – a Case Study of Lija, Malta

Maria Attard, Alberto Miceli Farrugia, Jacques Borg Barthet

2.9 Sustainability in Development Planning Vincent Grech

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Hall 1 – 9.00‐9.30

S2.1 Sustainable Built Environment Malta Ruben Paul Borg S2.2 Sustainable Built Environment Malta Paul Gauci S2.3 Sustainable Built Environment Malta Cyril Spiteri Staines S2.4 Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers, Malta Chris Mintoff

President, Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers Malta

S2.5 Sustainable Development: Environment & Planning David Pace Commissioner Environment and Planning, Office of the Ombudsman Malta

PLENARY SESSION B RENEWABLE ENERGY – MATERIALS & STRUCTURES

Hall 1 – 9.30‐10.30

Chair: Prof. Cyril Spiteri Staines Rapporteur: Niki Brincat

B1 Wind Energy Technology Reconsideration to Enhance the Concept of Smart Cities (Horizon 2020 TU1304 COST Action, WINERCOST)

Charalampos Baniotopolous

B2 Offshore wind turbines: from fixed-bottom to floating technologies

Claudio Borri, A. Giusti, E. Marino, G. Stabile

B3 Composites: A Sustainable Alternative Repair and Rehabilitation System for Ageing Infrastructure

Ayman Soliman Mosallam

B4 Quality Specifications for Roadway Bridges: Standardization at a European Level (TU1406 COST ACTION - BridgeSpec)

Jose C. Matos

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SESSION 3 SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE

Hall 1 – 11.00‐12.30

Chair: Prof. Thomas Lutzkendorf Rapporteur: Etienne Fenech

3.1 Roadmap for IT Research on a Heritage-BIM Inter-operable Platform within INCEPTION

Peter Bonsma, Iveta Bonsma, Rizal Sebastian, Anna Elisabetta Ziri, Silvia Parenti, Pedro Martín Lerones, Jose Llamas, Federica Maietti, Beatrice Turillazzi and Ernesto Iadanza

3.2 Common Strategies and Avant-garde Approaches in Terrestrial Laserscanning

Daniel Blersch, Christoph Held, M. Mettenleiter, Christoph Fröhlich and Marinos Ioannides

3.3 Digital Documentation: Sustainable Strategies for Cultural Heritage Assessment and Inspection

Federica Maietti, Emanuele Piaia and Beatrice Turillazzi

3.4 Diagnostic Integrated Procedures aimed at Monitoring, Enhancement and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Sites

Federica Maietti, Emanuele Piaia and Silvia Brunoro

3.5 3D Integrated Laser Scanner Survey and Modelling for Accessing and Understanding European Cultural Assets

Federica Maietti, Federico Ferrari, Marco Medici and Marcello Balzani

3.6 Risks and Resilience of Cultural Heritage Assets Vlatka Rajcic and Roko Zarnic 3.7 The Contribution of GIS for the Sustainable Protection of

Monuments: The Case of Erimokastro and Earantapixo Acropolis in Rhodes, Greece

Elisavet Tsilimantou, Eleni Oikonomopoulou, Ekaterini Delegou, Charalambos Ioannidis, Jonas Sagias and Antonia Moropoulou

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SESSION 4 MATERIALS & STRUCTURES B

Hall 1 – 13.30‐15.00

Chair: Prof. Rostislav Drochytka Rapporteur: Lara Mifsud

4.1 The Hidden Value of Stone: Life Cycle Assessment of the Construction and Refurbishment of a 60-year-old Residential Stone Building

Dimitra Ioannidou, Spyridon Daglas, Gerasimos Kallivokas, Maria Ploumaki, Stefano Zerbi and Guillaume Habert

4.2 Structural Optimization Including Whole Life Cost of a Timber Building using Evolutionary Algorithms

Georgios K. Bekas and Georgios E. Stavroulakis

4.3 Innovative and Traditional Techniques for Seismic Retrofitting of an Existing RC School Building: Life Cycle Assessment and Performance Ranking through MCDM Methods

Antonio Formisano, Carmine Castaldo, Nicola Chieffo and Giovanni Chiumiento

4.4 The Use of Advanced Materials for Energy Efficiency at the ZEB Living LAB in Trondheim. Environmental Performance vs. Environmental Impact.

Luca Finocchiaro and Roberta Ramaci

4.5 Fibre Reinforced Polymers Textiles for Strengthening Historical Buildings and Examples for Use in Italian and Maltese Heritage

Michelangelo Micheloni

4.6 A Study on Moisture Movement within Traditional and Contemporary Building Materials

Nadia Martinelli

4.7 Waste Minimisation: a Design Review Nicolette Micallef 4.8 Green Building Products & Technology: EcoBuild Ruben Paul Borg and

Ivan Bartolo

SESSION 5INDUSTRIAL CASE STUDIES A

Hall 1 – 15.00‐15.30

Chair: Prof. Jean‐Marie Hauglustaine Rapporteur: Dr. Paul Gauci

5.1 Composite Insulating Panel Construction: EVG 3D System, University of Malta Project.

Ayman Soliman Mosallam, Ruben Paul Borg and Andrew Psaila

5.2 Start-Up Projects - University of Malta Martina Pace 5.3 The LifeMedGreenRoof Project, University of Malta Antoine Gatt

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SESSION 6 BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE A

Hall 1 – 16.00‐17.30

Chair: Prof. Luca Finocchiaro Rapporteur: Diane‐Marie Sammut

6.1 The Contribution of Energy Performance Certificates to Resource Savings and Environmental Protection - Lessons from Germany

Thomas Lützkendorf, Peter Michl and David Lorenz

6.2 Introduction of Sociology-inspired Parameters in the Energy Performance Certification Calculation Method

Stephane Monfils and Jean-Marie Hauglustaine

6.3 A Fuzzy Control System For Energy Management in a Domestic Environment

Vincenzo Bonaiuto, Stefano Bifaretti, Luca Federici, Sabino Pipolo and Fausto Sargeni

6.4 Performance Monitoring of Energy Efficient Retrofits – 4 Case Study Properties in Northern Ireland.

Teresa Mcgrath, Sreejith V. Nanukuttan, PAM Basheer and Siobhan Brown

6.5 The Proper Design of Façade Openings for Occupant Satisfaction: Variance Based Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Model Output

Rossano Albatici, Roberto Covi and Alessia Gadotti

6.6 Towards Sustainable Architecture: Lessons from the Vernacular. Case Study - the Traditional Houses of the Asir Province of Saudi Arabia.

Joseph Galea

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Hall 1 – 9.00‐9.30

S3.1 Sustainable Built Environment Malta Ruben Paul Borg President SBE Malta, Chairman SBE 16 Malta Scientific Committee

S3.2 COP 21, Buildings Day and the Global Alliance on Buildings and Construction

Nils Larsson Executive Chairman iiSBE

S3.3 Sustainable Built Environments add Value and Enhance the Environment

Leo Brincat Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change Malta

S3.4 Sustainability, the Circular Economy and the Construction Industry

Karmenu Vella European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

PLENARY SESSION C CULTURAL HERITAGE ‐ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Hall 1 – 9.30‐10.30

Chair: Dr. Paul Gauci Rapporteur: Diane‐Marie Sammut

C1 Cultural Heritage Research Trends in Europe Roko Zarnic C2 Towards Sustainable access, Enjoyment and

Understanding of Cultural Heritage and Historic Settings Roberto Di Giulio

C3 The holistic e-Documentation of the Past: Risks and Challenges (Horizon 2020, INCEPTION)

Marinos Ioannides

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SESSION 7 RENEWABLE ENERGY Sources

Hall 1 – 11.00‐12.30

Chairs: Prof. Roberto di Giulio Rapporteur: Etienne Fenech

7.1 Variable Winds and Aerodynamic Losses of Transport Systems: A New Wind Energy Technology for Future Smart Cities

Tommaso Morbiato, Claudio Borri and Simone Salvadori

7.2 Wind Energy Potential in Venturi-shaped Roof Constructions

Bert Blocken, Twan van Hooff, Lourens Aanen and Ben Bronsema

7.3 The Effect of Pitch Angle on the Performance of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine

Abdolrahim Rezaeiha, Ivo Kalkman and Bert Blocken

7.4 On the Understanding of the Above Roof Flow of a High-rise Building for Wind Energy Generation

Hassan Hemida

7.5 Monitoring Based Identification for Structural Life Cycle Management of Wind Energy Converters

Rüdiger Höffer, Simon Tewolde, Simona Bogoevska, Matthias Baitsch, Sven Zimmermann and Gabriele Barbanti

7.6 Design and Construction of a Small Multi-Bladed Wind Turbine for the Suburban and Rural Environments

Martin Muscat, Tonio Sant, Robert Farrugia, Cedric Caruana and Redeemer Axisa

7.7 Reduction of Current Harmonics in Grid-Connected PV Inverters using Harmonic Compensation - Conforming to IEEE and IEC Standards

Daniel Zammit, Cyril Spiteri Staines and Morris Apap

SESSION 8 BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE B

Hall 1 – 13.30‐15.00

Chair: Prof. Luis Braganca Rapporteur: Prof. Cyril Spiteri Staines

8.1 Retrofit Opportunities for the Historical Back Bay Neighbourhood

Ornella Iuorio, Antonino Barbalace, and John Fernandez

8.2 Thermal Conductivity of an Unplanted Sustainable Green Roof System

Christina Said, Paul Refalo, Luciano Mule Stagno and Charles Yousif

8.3 The Effect of Different Glazing Apertures on the Thermal Performance of Maltese Buildings

Trevor F. Caruana and Charles Yousif

8.4 Occupant Behaviour at the Presidential Palace of San Anton, Malta: A Study Supporting the Development of a Methodology to Enhance Energy Efficiency in Heritage Buildings

Amber Wismayer, Carolyn Hayles, M. Lawrence, N. McCullen, and Vince Buhagiar

8.5 Renovating Primary School Buildings in Malta to Achieve Cost-optimal Energy Performance and Comfort Levels

Damien Gatt and Charles Yousif

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SESSION 9 Industrial Case Studies B

Hall 1 – 15.00‐15.30

Chair: Prof. Rossano Albatici Rapporteur: Niki Brincat

9.1 Fibre Reinforced Polymers Textiles Michelangelo Micheloni

9.2 Polishing treated sewage effluent using aquatic plants Joseph Buhagiar

9.3 Energy Efficiency Directive Industrial Auditing SEWCU Anne Marie Grech

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Workshop

REGENERATE Sustainable Regeneration of Existing Buildings & Cultural Heritage

SBE Malta – Sustainable Built Environment

in collaboration with the Kamra Tal-Periti (Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers, Malta)

Friday, 18th March 2016

Workshop Objective

The Workshop includes a panel of stakeholders from various fields including academia, industry non-government organisations, who shall lead the round table discussion. The focus is on the Sustainable Regeneration of properties including cultural heritage. It shall be of interest to Architects, Engineers, Planners and practitioners and energy efficiency and conservation; The Workshop is open to all registered delegates at the SBE 16 Malta Conference who can participate in the discussion. The Workshop is coordinated by Perit Amber Wismayer and Perit Etienne Fenech.

Programme

Coffee SBE 16 Malta CONFERENCE 10:30 – 11:00

1 Introduction Chairman 11:00 – 11:15

2 Panel Presentations Panel of Experts and Stakeholders 11:15 – 11:45

3 Group Discussions Panel of Experts and Stakeholders, Workshop Participants.

11:45 – 12:30

Lunch SBE 16 Malta CONFERENCE 12:30 – 13:30

4 Workshop Presentations & Panel Discussion

Panel of Experts and Stakeholders, Workshop Participants.

13:30 – 14:30

5 Closing Chairman, Panel of Experts & Stakeholders 14:30 – 15:00

Conference Closing Ceremony and Reports

SBE 16 Malta CONFERENCE 15:30

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Workshop Panel

The Workshop shall include a panel of experts and practitioners in the field including with a varied experience. Experts come from different fields of activity in Strategic Planning, Policy and Strategy, Structural Engineering and Materials, Engineering, Architecture, Cultural Heritage and Management, Sustainable Refurbishment, Sustainable Energy.

Prof. Roko Zarnic Chairman

Professor of Structural Engineering, University of Lyubljana, Slovenia, Ex-Minister for the Environment, Slovenia; Leader of various international research projects in regeneration of buildings.

Dr. Ruben Paul Borg Rapporteur

President, SBE Malta Senior Lecturer, Faculty for the Built Environment, University of Malta

Panel of Experts and Practitioners:

Mr. Nils Larsson Executive Director, iiSBE Coordinator of SBE 16 World Conference Series Expert in Sustainability and Climate Change

Prof. Roberto di Giulio Dean, Department of Architecture, University of Ferrara, Architect, Partner in Ipostudio, Florence, Expert in Regeneration of Existing Building, Chairman of European Projects in Cultural Heritage and Rehabilitation

Prof. Luis Braganca Head, Building Physics Laboratories, University of Minho, Portugal, President of iiSBE, Chairman of iiSBE Europe and iiSBE Portugal, Leader of European Projects in Regeneration and Energy Efficiency,

Sustainable Design.Mr. Cheung Hau-wai Representative of the Green Building Council (GBC)

Chairman of Hong Kong Green Building Council Coordinator of the SBE 17 Hong Kong (2017) Regeneration of old Industrial Buildings

Prof. Marinos Ioannides Professor, University of Cyprus, Cyprus. Expert in IT Technologies and Cultural Heritage Buildings, regeneration Leader of International Projects in Regeneration and Cultural Heritage

Dr. Carolyn Hayles University of Cardiff, UK Practitioner in the Regeneration of Existing Properties

Dr. Paul Gauci Vice Dean, Faculty for the Built Environment, University of Malta. Head of Department for Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Practitioner in spatial planning and sustainable development

Kamra Tal-Periti Kamra tal-Periti, Malta The Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers, Malta.

Mr. Sandro Chetcuti President, Malta Developers Association, Malta. Representing building contractors, building product Suppliers and

Developers in Malta

Ms. Joanna Spiteri Staines Architect & Civil Engineer

Din l-Art Helwa, Malta Non-Government Organisation, active on the regeneration of Cultural

Heritage Properties in Malta and the operation of Cultural heritage sites.

Mr. Carmelo Barbara Architect & Civil Engineer

University of Malta. Chief Architect and Civil Engineer, Building Regulations Office, Malta. Member, Building Regulations Board, Malta.

Ms. Nadia Borg Architect & Civil Engineer

Ministry for Energy and Water.

Researchers Researchers and PhD students in regeneration of existing buildings, energyefficiency, materials assessment, policy and management

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Workshops Structure

Workshop Group

Discussion Area Key Items for Discussion Workshop Leader

A Policy and Strategy Building Regulations, Policy, Strategic Planning, Intervention strategies for existing building, Costs, heritage value of retrofits; education.

Joseph Falzon (PhD student, Universityof Bolton, UK)

B Health and Wellbeing Comfort conditions; health and wellbeing; impact of interior design (layout/fabric) on comfort, occupant behaviour and energy efficiency; behavior; solutions

Amber Wismayer (PhD student, University of Bath, UK)

C Energy Efficiency retrofits Structure; material & fabric; building envelope, Material & technology life cycle, life cycle costs.

Lara Mifsud (MSc Student, University of Cambridge, UK)

D Green Building Products, Smart Technologies

Environmentally-friendly energy-saving products & materials; supply chain management; green labels; Innovative materials and systems.

Etienne Fenech MSc(University of Cardiff, UK)

E Barriers and opportunities Limitations for development and sustainable refurbishment, Barriers and opportunities

Louis Borg (PhD student, University of Minho, Portugal)

Key Principles

Main Theme Cultural Heritage

Sub-Theme Heritage Value Energy Profile Retrofit Topics Implications of heritage

value on sustainable regeneration; re-use options; adaptability & flexibility.

Inherent passive design features; implication of modern requirements; occupant behaviour; available knowledge-base & ongoing research.

Methodology of retrofitting heritage buildings; Materials and Technologies, Eco-refurbishment & regeneration of cultural built heritage in practice; restrictions & limitations.

Main Theme Policy & Strategy

Sub-Theme EU Directives Planning Policy National Strategy

Topics Potential presented by heritage buildings in meeting energy target

Challenges presented in view of heritage & energy conservation; Existing policy & recent policy revisions.

Consideration to heritage buildings & energy efficiency in revisions

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SOCIAL EVENTS

SBE Malta – Sustainable Built Environment

16TH – 18TH March 2016


VALLETTA TOUR + WELCOME RECEPTION 1700 to 2200hrs

Attendance to Social activities needs to be confirmed at the Conference reception Desk not later than noon of the 16th March 2016.

Programme: Wednesday, 16th March 2016

17:00 Meeting in the hotel lobby and departure from the hotel for a tour of Valletta followed directly by the Welcome Reception

17:30 Arrival at the capital city of Valletta and private tour of the Renzo Piano Parliament Building

18:00 Continuation of tour. Malta has been conquered, colonized and governed by numerous civilisations: our past has been moulded by the Neolithic culture, the Phoenicians, the Cathaginians, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Normans, the Aragonese, the Knights of St. John, the French and finally, the British. All have left their cultural mark and made Malta the unique nation. You will be able to stroll through the streets of our baroque capital whilst admiring the impressive churches, squares and palaces.

Enquiries at Registration Desk. Free for all Full Conference Delegates.

19:30 Arrival at the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Tour the Saluting Battery overlooking the Grand Harbour, the War Rooms and Gun Powder Magazines. Welcome reception with food and drinks overlooking the Grand Harbour.

Bring your ID card or passport (required for entrance in Parliament Building)

22:00/22:30 Return back to the hotel on foot at leisure

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FORT ST ELMO TOUR + GALA DINNER 1800 to 2200hrs

Programme Thursday, 17th March 2016

18:00 Meeting in the hotel lobby and departure from the hotel to Fort St Elmo 18:30 Arrival at Fort St Elmo and private tour of the Fort and Museum.

Fort St Elmo is a fort in Valletta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from Grand Harbour, and commands the entrances to both harbours along with Fort Tigné and Fort Ricasoli, at the tip to Valletta. The original fort which witnessed some of the most intense fighting between the Knights of St John and the ottomans, during the Great Siege of 1565. Though relentlessly bombarded St Elmo was bravely defended to the last man by the Maltese and the Knights. When the fort finally surrendered, some 1500 Maltese and Spanish had lost their lives, but Turkish losses stood at 8000. When the Ottomans retreated from Malta the fort was rebuilt and reinforced, becoming partially incorporated into the seaward bastion of the fortress city of Valletta. It played an important role in the second siege of Malta during World War 2. Presently the fort houses the National War Museum.

Enquiries & Payment at Registration desk

19:30 Departure from Fort St. Elmo and walk towards Palazzo Preca in Valletta.

20:00 Welcome Drinks and Gala Dinner at the 16th Century Palazzo Preca in Strait Street, Valletta.

22:00/22:30 Return to the hotel on foot at leisure

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FORT RINELLA + HAGAR QIM & MNAJDRA MEGALITHIC PARK + MDINA 1530 to 2200hrs

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Programme Friday, 18th March 2016

15:30 Departure from the Grand Hotel Excelsior by coach 15:40 Arrival at the British Military Fort Rinella for a brief military re-enactment

display and a tea/coffee break. Built in 1878 by the British, Fort Rinella was the most technologically advanced war machine of its day. Powered by coal-fired steam driven hydraulics it could fire its monstrous 100-ton gun every six minutes, sending a one-ton shell up to a distance of eight miles to pierce no less than 21 inches (65cm) of ship armour. Fort Rinella was one of four 100-ton gun batteries built in Malta and Gibraltar for the protection of the harbours. These forts became necessary with the building of two powerful Italian battleships; the Duilio and Dandalo, both armed with four 100-ton guns each in revolving turrets. At the time, Britain used the Mediterranean as a quick route to India and it was feared that the growing naval power of Italy might tip the balance of power in the region.

Enquiries & Payment at Registration Desk

16:40 Departure from Fort Rinella and drive towards Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Megalithic Park temples.

17:10 Arrival at the megalithic park temples. The Megalithic Temples of Malta are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, built during three distinct time periods approximately between 3600 BC and 700 BC. They are considered to be the oldest free-standing structures on Earth. Visit to the Megalithic temple of Mnajdra and then to Hagar Qim Temples to watch the unique sunset over the temples with drinks and typical Maltese specialties.

18:30 Departure from Hagar Qim and drive towards Mdina 19:00-22:00 Leisurely walk in Mdina followed by dinner at leisure (Dinner not included) 22:00 Departure from Mdina to return back to the Excelsior Hotel by 22:00

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19th March 2016

ISLAND OF GOZO: GGANTIJA MEGALITHIC TEMPLE + DWEJRA PARK + CITTADELLA 0830 to 1700hrs

Malta’s smaller, unspoilt sister island, where time has stood still, suspended for centuries, and where a warm smile is your only requirement for a journey back to the good old days, when enjoyment was pure and simple, yet all pervasive.

From the moment you will set eyes on this legendary Island, as soon as you spot the quaint harbour, till the time you reluctantly board the boat back to make your way back to the mainland, the day’s experience is bound to stay with you for a long time.

The magic of Gozo starts from the southern part facing Malta, which is low lying, but rises near the coast and forms the vertical cliffs that jut out like a bastion into the sea. We will see several narrow valleys cut through and dissecting the plateau. You will be immersed in history, going backs 6,000 year at Ggantija temples, the world’s oldest free standing structure. Stroll through the narrow back streets of the Capital, Victoria, with its ancient citadel, for a glimpse of a bygone era. We will drive down to the Dwejra inland sea and marvel at the gigantic Azure Window, wind-sculpted in the rocks over millennia.

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Programme Saturday, 19th March 2016

08:30 Departure from the Grand Hotel Excelsior by coach 09:20 Arrival at Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal 09:30 Departure to Gozo by ferry (duration of the crossing is 20 minutes) 10:00 Arrival in Gozo

Start of tour from Mgarr harbour by coach - Sightseeing around various locations in Gozo including a stop at Ggantija temples, stroll around Xlendi Bay, Dwejra Inland Sea, Azure Window and other beautiful sites along the way.

Enquiries & Payment at Registration Desk. (Ggantija entrance fee at additional special price for conference delegates).

12:00 Visit to the capital of Gozo Victoria and the Citadel with some leisure time 13:00 Lunch – Enjoy typical Gozitan Specialities and home made wine 14:30 Sightseeing and head towards Mgarr harbor for 15:30hours 16:00 Departure from Gozo to return back to Malta 16:30 Pick up by coach from Cirkewwa Terminal to return back to the Excelsior

Hotel. (Expected arrival time is 1700hrs)

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