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.",
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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 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dubale, Mandefrot
AU  - Vasić, Milica
AU  - Goel, Gaurav
AU  - Kalamdhad, Ajay
AU  - Singh, Laishram
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rims.institutims.rs/handle/123456789/448
AB  - The European Green Deal, which emphasizes zero-waste economies, and waste recycling
in construction and building materials, has arisen due to significant worldwide needs for solid waste recovery and usage. This ambitious study focuses on recycling mixed construction and demolition (C&D) waste into burnt bricks and investigating the influence of firing temperature. While pursuing its objectives, this is dependent on raw material characterization and burnt-brick product quality assessment. The recycling of mixed C&D waste is explored by mixing the waste into two soil types (alluvial and laterite) in ratios ranging from 5% to 45% at three firing temperatures (700 °C, 850 °C and 900 °C). The utilization of mixed C&D waste in amounts of 10% at 700 °C and 25% at 850 °C and 900 °C fulfilled the Indian standard. Although a fire at 700 °C results in less optimal waste utilization, it is beneficial and recommended for reducing the carbon footprint and energy use. Additional mineralogical and microstructural analyzes are performed on the optimal fired samples.
The study’s findings are promising for sustainable resource usage, reducing carbon footprint, and
reducing waste disposal volume. This research is a big step toward the Sustainable Development
Goals of the United Nations and a circular economy.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Materials 2023, 16, 262
T1  - Utilization of Construction and Demolition Mix Waste in the Fired Brick Production: The Impact on Mechanical Properties
DO  - 10.3390/ma16010262
ER  - 

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year = "2022",
abstract = "The European Green Deal, which emphasizes zero-waste economies, and waste recycling
in construction and building materials, has arisen due to significant worldwide needs for solid waste recovery and usage. This ambitious study focuses on recycling mixed construction and demolition (C&D) waste into burnt bricks and investigating the influence of firing temperature. While pursuing its objectives, this is dependent on raw material characterization and burnt-brick product quality assessment. The recycling of mixed C&D waste is explored by mixing the waste into two soil types (alluvial and laterite) in ratios ranging from 5% to 45% at three firing temperatures (700 °C, 850 °C and 900 °C). The utilization of mixed C&D waste in amounts of 10% at 700 °C and 25% at 850 °C and 900 °C fulfilled the Indian standard. Although a fire at 700 °C results in less optimal waste utilization, it is beneficial and recommended for reducing the carbon footprint and energy use. Additional mineralogical and microstructural analyzes are performed on the optimal fired samples.
The study’s findings are promising for sustainable resource usage, reducing carbon footprint, and
reducing waste disposal volume. This research is a big step toward the Sustainable Development
Goals of the United Nations and a circular economy.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Materials 2023, 16, 262",
title = "Utilization of Construction and Demolition Mix Waste in the Fired Brick Production: The Impact on Mechanical Properties",
doi = "10.3390/ma16010262"
}

Dubale, M., Vasić, M., Goel, G., Kalamdhad, A.,& Singh, L.. (2022). Utilization of Construction and Demolition Mix Waste in the Fired Brick Production: The Impact on Mechanical Properties. in Materials 2023, 16, 262
MDPI..
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16010262

Dubale M, Vasić M, Goel G, Kalamdhad A, Singh L. Utilization of Construction and Demolition Mix Waste in the Fired Brick Production: The Impact on Mechanical Properties. in Materials 2023, 16, 262. 2022;.
doi:10.3390/ma16010262 .

Dubale, Mandefrot, Vasić, Milica, Goel, Gaurav, Kalamdhad, Ajay, Singh, Laishram, "Utilization of Construction and Demolition Mix Waste in the Fired Brick Production: The Impact on Mechanical Properties" in Materials 2023, 16, 262 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16010262 . .