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An Approach to In Situ Evaluation of Timber Structures Based on Equalization of Non-Destructive and Mechanical Test Parameters
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute - MDPI, 2023)
This paper addresses the challenges in evaluating the structural performance of built structures using non-destructive methods and in situ tests. Such an examination of structural properties, without their sampling, is a ...
Toward Regenerative Sustainability: A Passive Design Comfort Assessment Method of Indoor Environment
(MDPI, 2023)
The fact that people spend a major part of their lifetime indoors, together with the lethal COVID-19 pandemic which caused people to spend even more time inside buildings, has drawn attention to the significance of achieving ...
Examined in Theory – Applicable in Practice: Potentials of Sustainable Industrial Heritage Conservation in a Contemporary Context – The Case of Belgrade
(MDPI, 2024)
The industrial heritage of the city of Belgrade is the focus of this research, which highlights
the possibilities of preserving industrial heritage from the perspective of a contemporary context
and sustainable development. ...
Practicing Dialectical Materialism: The Balkan House and Architecture in Socialist Yugoslavia
(SAGE Publications, 2024)
This article examines relationships between architecture and ideology in socialist
Yugoslavia by exploring the cultural interpretation and appropriation of the Balkan
house in achieving modern, specifically Yugoslav ...
Addressing the Urban Heat Islands Effect: A Cross-Country Assessment of the Role of Green Infrastructure
(MDPI, 2021)
The Urban Heat Islands (UHI) effect is a microclimatic phenomenon that especially affects
urban areas. It is associated with significant temperature increases in the local microclimate, and
may amplify heat waves. Due ...
Toward Flood Resilience in Serbia: The Challenges of an (Un)Sustainable Policy
(MDPI AG, 2020)
In May 2014, Serbia was hit by a catastrophic flooding event. The Municipality of Obrenovac
suffered severe consequences due to a number of reasons, mainly the poor conditions of flood protection
infrastructure and ...
Is Agent-Based Simulation a Valid Tool for Studying the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions on Local Economy? A Case Study of Four European Cities
(MDPI, 2021)
Implementing nature-based solutions (NBSs) in cities, such as urban forests, can have
multiple effects on the quality of life of inhabitants, acting on the mitigation of climate change, and
in some cases also enhancing ...
Energy Balance, Cost and Architectural Design Features of 24 Building Integrated Photovoltaic Projects Using a Modelling Approach
(Basel : MDPI, 2020)
This paper presents the energy balance, architectural design features and cost aspects of 24
building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) projects in three different contexts, namely BIPV in residential,
office and historical ...
Comparative analysis of multi-criteria models for decision-making in the process of building adaptation
(ElsevierLtd., 2023)
Since adaptations are an increasingly common type of activity architectural practice, and buildings out-of-use are a problem faced by a growing number of cities, the paper discusses the structure and segments of multi-criteria ...
Green Cities: Utopia or Reality? Evidence from Zurich, Switzerland
(MDPI, 2023)
There is an overall scientific consensus that green spaces positively affect urban dwellers’ health and well-being. However, there is a gap between knowledge and policy objectives, and their translation into effective ...