Within the course Buildings in the Civil Engineering programme, Academia hosted Dr Samo Gostič, head of activities at the ZRMK building institute, who presented the field of building demolition and its professional challenges.
He first introduced the institute, which carries out research, materials testing and condition analyses of existing buildings – an important basis for deciding between renovation and demolition. Expert analyses of structure, materials and damage are key to assessing whether a building can be renovated or must be removed.
The central part of the lecture was devoted to demolition: reasons such as deterioration, structural damage, inadequate design or change of use; planning of demolition works, documentation and safety on and around the site; and environmental aspects such as construction waste management, recycling and reducing environmental impact. Real cases helped students understand the complexity of processes connected with the life cycle of buildings.
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Source: Academia (4. 4. 2026). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
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