Although prefabricated buildings have long been present in modern civil engineering and architectural practice, they still have strong supporters and opponents. This paper explores the achievements of prefabricated construction in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century by presenting two significant buildings: Joseph Paxton’s ...

By DANIJELA Đurić Mijović, Vuk Milošević, Danijela Milanović, Aleksandra Cilić, Miloš Nedeljković

Rapid urbanization and population growth create significant challenges in the field of transport, especially in the context of sustainability and environmental friendliness. Modern cities face increasingly serious problems of pollution, traffic congestion and excessive energy consumption, which further exacerbate the impact on climate change. In or...

By Marko Jeremić, Natalija Stanković

The goal of this paper is to underscore the importance of synergizing legal norms, energy standards and urban planning strategies to advance the principles of bioclimatic architecture for its broader practical application. Contemporary climate changes and the growing imperative to preserve the environment, inevitably calls for a paradigm shift in c...

By Marija Stojanović, Miroslav Sokić, Milica Mišić, Aleksandar Jovanović

On March 18, 2015, the Member States of the United Nations (UN) adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015) in Sendai, Japan. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and provides Member St...

By Ana Stojanovic, Dejan Vasovic

Investment decision-making in construction development is a multi-layered process shaped by market dynamics, financial risk assessments, regulatory frameworks, and emerging industry trends. In an era of rapid urbanization, digital transformation, and increasing sustainability concerns, investors must integrate diverse data sources and analytical me...

By Predrag Petronijević, Željko Marinković, Mihajlo Lazić

Implementing an ESG strategy in business is one of the important steps on the path to sustainable development. In the construction sector, which is one of the largest consumers of natural resources and producers of emissions, the implementation of ESG principles is becoming a necessity. The aim of the article is to describe the issue of implementi...

By Gabriela Kocourkova, Eva Vitkova

Flexural strength capacity of the concrete beams depends on different variables such as compressive strength of the concrete, type of the reinforcement used, amount of the reinforcement and cross section of the beam. The flexural strength is expressed as Modulus of Rupture, and it is determined according to ASTM C 293 (center-point-loading). This r...

By Adrijana Savić, Iva Despotović

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

This paper investigates the potential of recycled brick powder as a sustainable alternative for partial replacement of Portland cement in cement composites. Given the significant impact of the cement industry on global CO2 emissions, finding environmentally friendly solutions has become a key goal in the construction industry. Recycled brick powder...

By Aleksandar Pujović, Tiana Milović, Anka Starčev-Ćurčin

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