Heating a Residential Building Using Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) and Partial Earth-Burial - A Case Study
The most significant amount of electrical energy is obtained by burning fossil fuels, which release substantial amounts of harmful gases, that contribute to environmental degradation. Because the most crucial part of the energy produced is used during the construction and operation of buildings, it is necessary to build buildings that can provide t...
By Jelena Jović, Dušan Ranđelović, Vladan Jovanović, Jelena Stevanović
SPEED AND ROAD GEOMETRY EFFECTS ON ROAD SAFETY: INSIGHTS FROM THE ŠTIP–RADOVIŠ SECTION OF THE A4 IN NORTH MACEDONIA
The development of a country is often reflected in its road infrastructure, but true civilization is measured by how well it prioritizes the health and safety of its people. As roads expand, traffic increases, and speeds rise, ensuring human well-being must remain a key focus. Road design plays a crucial role in safety, with vehicle speed being a d...
By Zlatko Zafirovski, Maja Vitanova, Slobodan Ognjenovic, Riste Ristov, Ivona Nedevska Trajkova, Vasko Gacevski
ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF INFORMATION ON LOAD LIFTING EQUIPMENT - ELECTRIC CRANES
Lifting equipment must be in accordance with safety standards that require conditions or the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes that are necessary or appropriate to ensure safe and healthy workplaces. As a result, to guarantee the free flow of technical products, the European Commission proposed to th...
By Željana Kužet, Dejan Lukić, Vladimir Mučenski
OVERVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS APPLICATION IN DAMAGE DETECTION OF MASONRY STRUCTURES
In order to ensure the durability of masonry structures, prevent their deterioration and serious damage, it is necessary to carry out regular inspections of the condition of building elements. Determining the condition of masonry structures is most often done manually, by visual inspection, which is a time-consuming process, the quality of which la...
By Bojan Milosevic, Zarko Petrovic, Nenad Kojic
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF FIBER REINFORCED SHOTCRETE
In recent years, the use of fiber-reinforced concrete has increased significantly, with significant progress being made in terms of quality and application techniques. Due to its advantage in improving certain material properties, fiber-reinforced shotcrete is widely used in tunnel construction, airport runways, slope protection, and in mining tunn...
By Sead Abazi, Bulent Suloodja
INVESTIGATING SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS FOR THE TRADITIONAL MATERIALS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The current trends in the construction industry show that sustainable materials are increasing instead of traditional construction materials. Since the construction industry is one of the largest consumers of energy and emitters of carbon dioxide, there is a need for more sustainable materials to be applied in construction. With the advanced techno...
By Jelena Andrić, Aleksandar Pujović
THE ROLE OF ENMS IN THE APPLICATION OF THE ISO 50001 STANDARD IN THE CONSTRUTION INDUSTRY
The construction industry, as a significant and expansive sector of the global economy, is distinguished by a high level of market risk and competitiveness. In such a demanding environment, construction firms must effectively identify and address emerging needs and challenges in order to enhance their visibility in both domestic and international m...
By Vinko Žnidaršič, Dejan Vasovic, Stevan Mušicki
AHP method for risk assessment of theater projects
The construction industry experiences many issues, including high interest rates for project loans, difficulties from carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. Since the number of theatre projects is rising, risk management of theatre-style buildings has become important. This research investigates how to successfully manage risk using the Analy...
By Jelena Andrić, Boya Yang
RISK ASSESSMENT OF GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS WITH GREY CLUSTER METHOD
With the rise of green building projects in the construction industry, questions of risks in project implementation have become increasingly prominent. The green building industry showcases new design concepts, material applications, innovations in green technologies, energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emission reduction. This study adopts the gr...
By Jelena Andrić, Qiming Zhao
EXAMINING THE TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE VALUES IN THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF KHANS IN THE HISTORIC CITY
Adaptive reuse is a significant strategy for the conservation and long-term sustainability of historical buildings like khans, which may become obsolete due to changing economic and social conditions. Traditionally serving as centers for trade, accommodation, and social interaction, khans carry the historical accumulation of their period and contri...
By Andreas Savvides, Despina Parpa