On 4th January, the Chamber of Engineers held a well attended seminar covering basic acoustic concepts, sound behaviour and sound insulation. The audience were from different sectors, which included engineers, architects, representatives from the University of Malta, importers,  hospitals,  and even the hospitality industry.

In the first part of the seminar, the key speaker, Dr. Benjamin Fenech, covered the fundamentals of sound, measuring sound, sound, noise and health effects, as well as room acoustics. In the second part of the seminar he then discussed acoustic design, environmental noise and planning, and vibration and vibration isolation. At the end of the seminar, the audience were given the opportunity to ask questions.

The Council has decided that a postal voting system will be introduced at the forthcoming CoE elections 2013.

The aim is to encourage more members to participate in the election of the Council Members of the Chamber. The voting document, together with an explanatory letter, will be sent by post prior to the Annual General Meeting, which will be held on Thursday 28th February 2013 at 6pm at the Professional Centre, Gzira. Your active participation at the AGM is important as we shall review the past year’s performance and achievements while discussing our future objectives. All members are urged to attend.

Kindly note that only those members who have paid their 2012 and 2013 membership subscription shall be entitled to vote as stipulated in clause 11.7 of the statute. Membership fees will be accepted before the meeting commences.

The following is the Agenda:

1. Reading and approval of minutes
2. Matters arising
3. Correspondence
4. President’s address
5. Treasurer’s report
6. Motions and amendments to the Statute
7. Election of Auditors
8. Other matters
9. Election of Council members

Motion/s for the modification of the Statute should be forwarded to the Chamber at least one week prior the AGM for such proposals to be discussed during the meeting.

Professor Joseph Mifsud, Ing. Carmel Cuschieri and Hoter Ltd were the proud winners of the 11th edition of the Malta Engineering Excellence Awards (MEEA) 2012.

Over 250 engineers and guests attended this year’s ceremony, which is organised annually by the Chamber of Engineers (CoE). The MEEAs are an opportunity to recognise the capabilities of engineers in Malta, and is a flagship event of the CoE. CoE President Ing. Saviour Baldacchino and Lieutenant Commander William Woytyra, representing the United States Embassy presented the awards.

The award for Industrial Excellence was awarded to Hoter Ltd, run by Ing. Marco Cremona of Sustech Consulting.  Ing. Cremona has invented, built and tested the HOTER process leading to the development of the world’s first sewage-to-potable water plant for hotels and large commercial buildings. The HOTER process meets all the 1st class and 2nd class water needs of a hotel, safely and reliably, with the product water from the process meeting and exceeding EU Drinking Water standards.

The Chamber of Engineers and the Engineering Board have met on a number of occasions, in order to discuss the Engineering Act. Arising from these discussions, a Legal Notice listing changes to the Engineering Act was recently compiled by the Engineering Board and published.

The  Chamber of Engineers in collaboration with the Malta Institute of Management (MIM) are organising a 1.5 hour workshop titled: ‘Green Business Trends: Carbon Footprint’ by Mr. Sérgio Teixeira Santos, Director ‐ E‐Mission, Portugal (http://www.e-missionneutral.com/en/) which will be held on Monday 12th November 2012 between 18:00h-19.30h at the Professional Centre, Sliema Road, Gzira.

This event is free for CoE and MIM members, other participants can attend at Euro 5 payable at the door.

For further information please click here.  For registration click  here.