Small and medium-sized enterprises represent the backbone of the economy, including the construction sector. To sustain and stimulate the growth of the construction industry, it is essential to encourage entrepreneurship and the establishment of new companies. One effective approach is to provide students of technical sciences, particularly civil e...

By Aleksandar Đorđević

The paper deals with the analysis of open spaces in newly built apartments in Serbia. The research was conducted as a case study of selected examples of newly built or under-construction apartments in the city of Niš. Considering the trends in residential construction from the post-socialist period to the present day, as well as the investor...

By Hristina Krstić, Branislava Stoiljković, Nataša Petković

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become widely accessible, with powerful AI tools integrated into common ICT services and new AI-based applications emerging almost daily, often freely available. The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation (AECO) sector is no exception, as numerous studies highlight AI-enhanced applic...

By Mirjana Devetaković, Jelena Ivanović, Djordje Djordjević, Djordje Mitrović

This paper explores innovative social and cultural solutions for reclaiming public open spaces (hereafter, POS) in multi-family neighbourhoods, focusing on the following aspects: 1) satisfaction with living condition and neighbourhood perception; 2) socio-economic status of residents; and 3) residents' engagement and participation in (re)claiming P...

By Ivana Bogdanovic Protic, Ljiljana Vasilevska

This article examines the cantilever method for constructing bridge superstructures and highlights the lack of specific accuracy requirements in Bulgarian regulations for this technique. The study defines the necessary accuracy for building bridge superstructures using the cantilever concreting and assembly methods and calculates the precision requ...

By Ani Stefanova

When temperatures of geothermal resource are high enough, i.e. exceeding 150 degrees Celsius, one can engage into electricity production from geothermal. In some cases, lower fluid temperatures are used in so called Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) or Kalina cycle to generate electricity. This complex mechanical process makes use of turbines which utili...

By Aleksandar Jovanović

Suburbs represent an integral component of metropolitan development, reflecting diverse urban planning, social, and cultural approaches to housing. They are typically characterized by residential communities marked by uniformity, mass production, and spatial monotony. However, the development of suburban areas reveals significant functional, morpho...

By Vladana Petrovic, Hristina Krstić, Branislava Stoiljković, Milena Medenica

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

Public open spaces (POS) in residential areas are vital components of urban environments, contributing to quality of life, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion.  Effective management models are crucial for ensuring POS are well-maintained, accessible, and responsive to community needs. This paper examines three prominent organisa...

By Milica Ljubenović, Jelena Đekić, Milena Dinić Branković, Milica Igić

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