TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vasić, Milica
AU  - Živković, Slavica
AU  - Trivunić, Milan
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rims.institutims.rs/handle/123456789/501
AB  - Even though the specific COVID-19 consequences for sales have been extensively
discussed, no academic research has been done on how the pandemic has affected
consumer choice and purchases of construction and building products by private
individuals. This research was conducted to fill in the gaps in the body of knowledge
and advance understanding of how the crisis has impacted wages, market prices,
and material usage in the construction industry in a developing country. The data
are collected through the use of a questionnaire survey. The respondents shared
their experiences between the period before 2020 and after the beginning of the
crisis up until the end of 2022 and showed that purchases of these products
decreased during the lockdown and afterward. The obtained results were analyzed
using statistical tools, namely frequencies, descriptive statistics, and constructs.
This study reveals a high interest in using novel materials but also a desire to be
more informed on the details and their potential benefits. The results present a first of-
a-kind approach that will help further development in this branch of the industry
by following the needs of potential private customers in a developing country.
Further studies would need to include not only contextual but also personal factors
that influence environmentally friendly choices.
PB  - Društvo za ispitivanje i istraživanje materijala i konstrukcija Srbije
T2  - Građevinski materijali i konstrukcije / Building Materials and Structures
T1  - The influence of the 2020 crisis on the demand for traditional and novel construction and building materials in Serbia
VL  - 66
DO  - 10.5937/GRMK2300007V
ER  - 

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author = "Vasić, Milica and Živković, Slavica and Trivunić, Milan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Even though the specific COVID-19 consequences for sales have been extensively
discussed, no academic research has been done on how the pandemic has affected
consumer choice and purchases of construction and building products by private
individuals. This research was conducted to fill in the gaps in the body of knowledge
and advance understanding of how the crisis has impacted wages, market prices,
and material usage in the construction industry in a developing country. The data
are collected through the use of a questionnaire survey. The respondents shared
their experiences between the period before 2020 and after the beginning of the
crisis up until the end of 2022 and showed that purchases of these products
decreased during the lockdown and afterward. The obtained results were analyzed
using statistical tools, namely frequencies, descriptive statistics, and constructs.
This study reveals a high interest in using novel materials but also a desire to be
more informed on the details and their potential benefits. The results present a first of-
a-kind approach that will help further development in this branch of the industry
by following the needs of potential private customers in a developing country.
Further studies would need to include not only contextual but also personal factors
that influence environmentally friendly choices.",
publisher = "Društvo za ispitivanje i istraživanje materijala i konstrukcija Srbije",
journal = "Građevinski materijali i konstrukcije / Building Materials and Structures",
title = "The influence of the 2020 crisis on the demand for traditional and novel construction and building materials in Serbia",
volume = "66",
doi = "10.5937/GRMK2300007V"
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Vasić, M., Živković, S.,& Trivunić, M.. (2023). The influence of the 2020 crisis on the demand for traditional and novel construction and building materials in Serbia. in Građevinski materijali i konstrukcije / Building Materials and Structures
Društvo za ispitivanje i istraživanje materijala i konstrukcija Srbije., 66.
https://doi.org/10.5937/GRMK2300007V

Vasić M, Živković S, Trivunić M. The influence of the 2020 crisis on the demand for traditional and novel construction and building materials in Serbia. in Građevinski materijali i konstrukcije / Building Materials and Structures. 2023;66.
doi:10.5937/GRMK2300007V .

Vasić, Milica, Živković, Slavica, Trivunić, Milan, "The influence of the 2020 crisis on the demand for traditional and novel construction and building materials in Serbia" in Građevinski materijali i konstrukcije / Building Materials and Structures, 66 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.5937/GRMK2300007V . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vasić, Milica
AU  - Goel, Gaurav
AU  - Dubale, Mandefrot
AU  - Živković, Slavica
AU  - Trivunić, Milan
AU  - Pezo, Milada
AU  - Pezo, Lato
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://rims.institutims.rs/handle/123456789/449
AB  - The main idea of the present study was to investigate the impact of the ongoing world
crisis on the socio-economic issues in Serbia concerning building materials usage and purchase. This research fills in the gaps in the literature and contributes to the comprehension of how the crisis has affected salaries, market pricing, and materials consumption in the building sector. The data are gathered through a questionnaire and analyzed using a statistical methodology (frequencies, descriptive statistics, and Spearman’s correlations). Most of the former studies investigated the surveys conducted on specialists in the field, while this study analyzed the perspectives of random people. Socio-demographic issues are analyzed along with materials consumption before and after the crisis. A special emphasis is given to ecological awareness and novel materials usage. Additionally, it captures a broad shift in the economy and ecological consciousness in a developing country. The majority of respondents are open to using novel building materials and products, but their choice would largely be influenced by cost, the amount of effort involved, and their understanding of the advantages. Statistical approaches revealed that the crisis has a considerable impact on the markets for construction and building supplies, altering consumers’ decisions when purchasing.
This contribution lays the groundwork for developing countries in the modern world to improve
sustainability and adopt circular thinking. Professionals in Serbia need to have a more eco-aware
mindset and enhance how they provide pertinent information to potential clients. This study is
limited by the number of respondents. For future mathematical modeling and forecasting, more
answerers are needed.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Sustainability 2023, 15, 4080
T1  - Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/su15054080
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
abstract = "The main idea of the present study was to investigate the impact of the ongoing world
crisis on the socio-economic issues in Serbia concerning building materials usage and purchase. This research fills in the gaps in the literature and contributes to the comprehension of how the crisis has affected salaries, market pricing, and materials consumption in the building sector. The data are gathered through a questionnaire and analyzed using a statistical methodology (frequencies, descriptive statistics, and Spearman’s correlations). Most of the former studies investigated the surveys conducted on specialists in the field, while this study analyzed the perspectives of random people. Socio-demographic issues are analyzed along with materials consumption before and after the crisis. A special emphasis is given to ecological awareness and novel materials usage. Additionally, it captures a broad shift in the economy and ecological consciousness in a developing country. The majority of respondents are open to using novel building materials and products, but their choice would largely be influenced by cost, the amount of effort involved, and their understanding of the advantages. Statistical approaches revealed that the crisis has a considerable impact on the markets for construction and building supplies, altering consumers’ decisions when purchasing.
This contribution lays the groundwork for developing countries in the modern world to improve
sustainability and adopt circular thinking. Professionals in Serbia need to have a more eco-aware
mindset and enhance how they provide pertinent information to potential clients. This study is
limited by the number of respondents. For future mathematical modeling and forecasting, more
answerers are needed.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Sustainability 2023, 15, 4080",
title = "Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3390/su15054080"
}

Vasić, M., Goel, G., Dubale, M., Živković, S., Trivunić, M., Pezo, M.,& Pezo, L.. (2023). Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia. in Sustainability 2023, 15, 4080
MDPI., 15.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054080

Vasić M, Goel G, Dubale M, Živković S, Trivunić M, Pezo M, Pezo L. Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia. in Sustainability 2023, 15, 4080. 2023;15.
doi:10.3390/su15054080 .

Vasić, Milica, Goel, Gaurav, Dubale, Mandefrot, Živković, Slavica, Trivunić, Milan, Pezo, Milada, Pezo, Lato, "Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia" in Sustainability 2023, 15, 4080, 15 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054080 . .