Blackwater, the wastewater stream with the highest sanitary and energy load, is increasingly seen as a resource within circular urban systems. This paper explores its valorization through anaerobic digestion and decentralized planning. Using Banja Luka as a case study, key energy, economic, and spatial thresholds for local treatment feasibility are...

By Una Okilj, Petar Gvero, Darija Gajić

The paper examines the key factors shaping quality of life in contemporary apartments, in line with 21st-century needs, with a focus on the post-pandemic period. The COVID-19 pandemic altered housing patterns: during restricted mobility, the apartment took on the functions of home, work, recreation, and recovery, thereby redefining comfort criteria...

By Matija Vujović

This paper analyzes the academic success of students enrolled in the Civil Engineering and Geodesy study programs at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy of the University of Banja Luka during the period 2012–2021. High school achievement was compared with entrance examination results, as well as differences in success w...

By Ljubiša Preradović, Snježana Maksimović, Sandra Kosić-Jeremić, Đorđe Stojisavljević

This paper presents the process of creating and analyzing the accuracy of the Scan to BIM model of the building of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad based on data collected by terrestrial laser scanning. The point cloud was used to model the object in the BIM environment, while th...

By Milan Gavrilović, Igor Ruskovski, Milka Šarkanović Bugarinović, Dušan Jovanović, MIro Govedarica

Concrete is widely used, but its production consumes natural resources and generates significant CO₂ emissions. Modern construction requires structural stability and durability while reducing environmental impact through sustainable materials. This study investigated the use of PVC sawdust as a partial replacement for fine aggregate and metakaolin ...

By Natalija Bede Odorčić, Lucija Krapčiček

The application of seismic design codes is crucially important for the seismic safety of the built environment developed in earthquake prone regions. However, there are also buildings built before the introduction of seismic design codes. Seismic risk assessment is a useful process which can help identify the seismic safety of the urban regions wit...

By Kefajet Edip, Roberta Apostolska

According to the Law on Spatial Development and Construction of the Republic of Srpska, the spatial plan of the Special Purpose Area of the Republic of Srpska is adopted mandatory for national parks and other areas if this is determined by documents of a higher order or wider area. The Spatial Plan of the Special Purpose Area of the Republic of Srp...

By Dijana Gvozden Sliško, Marko Ivanišević, Neda Živak

This paper deals with the role of urban activism and civil initiatives in the process of urban transformation of post-socialist cities. The aim of the paper is to underline the transformative potential of civil initiatives and the importance of activism as an informal tool for involving citizens in the decision-making process in urban planning. The...

By Ana Špirić

Bridges are among the oldest structures that humans have built throughout history. Over time, along with technological advancements, various structural systems for bridges have been discovered. This overview paper analyzes suspension bridges and bridges with inclined cables, delving deeper into the issues and construction technology of two specific...

By Mihailo Maksimović, Dajana Janković, Ognjen Mijatović

The paper deals with the analysis of the changes in the working environment, from the traditional offices (conventional workplace), through the hybrid space, up to the virtual environment. The experiences of previous research in different periods, pre-, during, and post-pandemic caused by Covid-19 virus, were used. The focus of the paper are change...

By Sanja Paunović Žarić, Svetlana Perović, Ema Alihodžić Jašarović