Due to a lack of awareness regarding the significance of architectural heritage and the application of inadequate preservation approaches, small towns in Serbia, including Vlasotince, face the risk of losing their historical identity. The increasing threats to architectural heritage across the country underscore the urgent need for a well-defined s...

By Ivana Cvetkovic, Ana Momcilovic Petronijevic, Djordje Stosic, Mirko Stanimirovic

Historic buildings are a significant part of the world’s cultural heritage. These buildings act like a bridge that connects us to the certain time, people and culture, providing invaluable insight into our past. The long-term exposure to different natural, biological and human factors increase the vulnerability of the heritage buildings, the...

By Jasna Grujoska-Kuneska, Veronika Shendova

The seismic refraction method belongs to the group of non-destructive testing techniques and represents an efficient geophysical approach for determining the propagation velocity of seismic waves through different geological environments. This allows for the assessment of key geomechanical parameters of the terrain. In this study, measurements were...

By Ekrem Bektašević, Ahmed Mušija, Kemal Gutić, Noris Sakić

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

A smart city represents an urban environment in which the application of digital technologies enables the improvement of the efficiency of city services such as energy, water management, waste disposal, and public safety. Its primary goals are to promote economic growth and innovation, improve the quality of life for residents, and create a more li...

By Aleksandra Ilić, Aleksandar Djordjević, Andjela Djordjević, Ljiljana Jevremović, Milan Gocić

During the construction of the first section of the Montenegrin motorway from Smokovac to Mateševo, over 35 km of traffic tunnels were excavated. Such a volume of tunnel construction faced numerous challenges, with the primary task being to ensure the stability of the excavation.The most significant instability of the tunnel excavation was r...

By Nikola Čađenović, Ivan Maretić

Bovan Lake is a reservoir in southeast Serbia, used mainly for water supply, flood protection and recreation. The purpose of this study is to better understand seasonal variations in water temperature by examining the thermal characteristics of the lake at various depths within the intake tower. Water and air temperatures were recorded at five diff...

By Rastislav Trajkovic, Marija Milićević, Milica Markovic

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

As architecture education requires more dynamic, collaborative, and technologically linked environments, many Nigerian institutions continue to rely on traditional pedagogical models and ineffective physical infrastructure, limiting innovation and engagement. This study seeks to critically examine and improve the learning environment and user exper...

By Ekeme Angela OTEMEATA, Oluwafemi Kehinde Akande, Ezinne Orjiako

Natural daylighting is a sustainable and cost-effective technique for improving indoor environmental quality in educational buildings, particularly in tropical regions such as Nigeria. University libraries, as centres of knowledge and extended student activity, require excellent visual comfort and low energy consumption. The aim of this study is to...

By Oluwafemi Akande, Abdullahi Yusuf