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Licencing contractors
On the 18th of July 2023, the legal notice on contractor licencing went into effect. Every contractor who works in demolition, excavation, or building will be required to apply for a licence with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) as…
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How to finish an investment property? (Holiday let edition.)
Owning an apartment can get expensive. While the availability is limited, enduring demand drives prices up. In recent years, rental housing in Malta has evolved into a growing business. Investing in a property to turn it into a fruitful rental…
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What is aerogel?
The world’s most complex and lightest material is made of 99.8% air! This synthetic porous ultralight material is derived from a gel in which the liquid component of the gel is replaced by a gas. The result is a solid…
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What is self-healing concrete?
Traditional concrete is a very reliable and well-established building material, but it loses its properties when cracked. In 2015, inventor Henk Jonkers from Delft University of Technology showed an innovative method to repair cracks in concrete using bacteria. The principle…
