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A Review On The Kosovo’S Challenge On Green Energy Generation And Paris Climate Agreement, Mevlan Qafleshi, Driton R. Kryeziu, Driton Qafleshi

UBT International Conference

Scientifically it is proven that anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) cause global warming. Global community, through agreements and protocols, aims that by the end of this century to keep the temperature rise below 2°C the average temperature of pre-industrial levels. Efforts are made to limit this rise to 1.5°C. In order to scale down the CO2 emissions countries collaborate under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to cope with climate impacts caused by anthropogenic GHG. In 2015 in Paris, 196 countries reached and signed the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) to limit this temperature rise and set target of …

The Connection Between Urban Land Use Planning, Land Structure And Urban Land Development Instruments –Kosovo Case, Habib Ymeri

UBT International Conference

Urban land use plan is a spatial planning document that defines how certain an urban land area will be developed in the future. In other words, it determines whether a certain land parcel is going to be used for building public infrastructure, public parks, the areas for public facilities, residential or commercial uses etc. One such document in Kosovo's current spatial planning legislation is the Urban Regulatory Plan (URP) which sets out in detail the manner of land use in the area covered by the plan.

A rational use of land often requires changes in land structure that can be …

Urban Heritage And Place-Making: Preservation Through Mobility Enhancement In The Historic Centre Of Prizren, Lorika Hisari

UBT International Conference

Since the armed conflict ended and during a decade of state building Kosovo has gone through substantial reforms required for its European Union integration. This was reflected into its built environment including the historic areas and cultural heritage preservation. Legislation, plans, policy documents and strategies foresee an all-inclusive and a balanced way of development. Practice, however, informs the opposite as the drafted documents are hardly implemented. This paper discusses and examines the mobility in a public space in the Historic Centre of Prizren in relation to the preservation of urban heritage. The paper reveals how the institutional (non)action and, the …

Underground House As A New Concept Of Housing, Zana Prelvukaj, Lulzim Beqiri, Rineta Jashari, Faton Spahiu

UBT International Conference

Since the beginning of human existence, housing is considered one of the basic elements for survival and protection from difficult natural conditions. The purpose of this research is to treat underground homes, as a new form of residence. In addition, the study will seek to discover the underground houses that were developed in Switzerland, China and Greece as constructions and that have gained good results in the field of housing, integration of outdoor construction, design and saving energy. The research is intended to serve as a basic, basis for informing the typologies, advantages, and disadvantages of the underground houses. Kosovo, …

Reuse And Regeneration Of Industrial Zones, Rineta Jashari, Zana Prelvukaj, Faton Spahiu

UBT International Conference

The research in this paper deals with the industrial heritage, analysis of industrial buildings built during XX century in Europe and in Kosovo, where as the case study is taken the city of Pristina and industrial revitalized buildings as good examples in Europe.

Industrial heritage is part of the cultural heritage that deals with the buildings and artifacts of the industry that are inherited from the past, and preserved for future generations, as a symbol and urban identity.

In Western European countries, the phenomenon of resurrection and industrial heritage is constantly growing and developing, in Southeast Europe is still a …

Unesco World Heritage And Kosovo Towards A Tentative List For Kosovo, Caroline Jaeger Klein

UBT International Conference

In 2015, Kosovo tried to join UNESCO and failed by three quotes. Is Kosovo ready for its UNESCO membership? At least for its national architectural heritage, this question is to answer with no. The intensively discussed issue of the medieval monuments of Kosovo inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage by Serbia and Montenegro before the declaration of independency in 2008 and their further management through Kosovo is just one aspect. More troubling is that the rather young state not yet could establish sufficient structures to gain a systematic inventory of its monuments, sites and historic ensembles, nor to extract a tentative …

The Legalization Process Challenges On Illegal Constructions In Kosovo, Faton Spahiu, Rineta Jashari

UBT International Conference

A crucial point during the transition process of a country is the rule of law. This process is not easy and is often followed by negative outcomes. Illegal, uncontrolled and unplanned construction is one of them. This spreads process is usually very fast and spreads rapidly across the whole territory of the country. Similar to other countries of the Balkan Region, Kosovo has been dealing with this issue as well and has undergone a treatment process of equipping those buildings with legalizing permits. The law for constructions treatment without permit entered into force in 2014 and is implemented by the …

Integration Of The Kosovo Road Network Into The Pan-European Transport Network, Ramadan Mazrekaj, Betim Reqica

UBT International Conference

Integration of the Kosovo road network in the Pan-European network, means, first of all, to establish a road system and infrastructure that is in accordance with the requirements and standards of Pan-European road networks, and secondly, to use / promote the geographical position of the Kosovo main road network, making it able to meet the requirements of Pan-European road networks. Beside the fulfillment of the constructive/ technical / geometrical requirements towards the road infrastructure, the road transport network needs to guarantee to its users a high, uniform and continuous level of services, as well as road commodity and safety. In …

Concrete Of Our Millennium – Eco Friendly Concrete, Mevlan Qafleshi, Driton R. Kryeziu, Lulëzim Bytyçi, Fisnik Kadiu

UBT International Conference

Scientifically there are no more doubts about the impact of humans on global warming. The raise of earth temperature causes environmentally related problems. Evidences show the most influencing GHG is CO2. Many human activities release this GHG as a byproduct. Generally, the two industries contributing to this are the energy production and construction. The GWhrs of Kosovo energy, (in 2013, 5864 GWh) emit kilotons of CO2. The emission of CO2 in 2013 was 7896.0 kton, i.e. 1.3t/MWh. On the other side, the concrete industry, the second most used material, which uses cement contributes with other tons of GHG, almost each …

Research Of The Problems Faced By Construction Companies In Kosovo, Muhamet Ahmeti, Mimoza Sylejmani

UBT International Conference

This paper presents the research of several construction companies that deal with building design and execution. The questionnaire was conducted with about 140 companies which are interviewed, the case identified the main problems faced by construction companies design the execution today in Kosovo. This paper has a special significance since it identifies the main problems faced by companies, the main factors affecting the delays and problems during the execution of the works, identifies and gives a clear overview of the different options that companies operating in Kosovo to deal with mega projects such as infrastructure as well as in construction. …

Improving Energy Efficiency In Buildings In Republic Of Kosovo, Ferhat Bejtullahu

UBT International Conference

The building sector is responsible for a substantial part of energy use in Europe and Kosovo. Buildings in Kosovo account for 40 % of the total energy demand, but the building sector pays little or no attention to energy efficiency. The most relevant laws (Energy Efficiency law is in force since July 2011), administrative instructions, regulations and strategic documents in field of energy efficiency are almost completed but implementation and enforcement is still very weak.

Despite all this laws, new regulations and other measures that regulates technical requirements for thermal energy saving and thermal protection, application and management faces difficulties …

Current Status On The Causes Of Overruns Deadline In Kosovo In Highway And Road Constructions Projects, Muhamet Ahmeti

UBT International Conference

This paper presents the analysis of the data gathered from the interview survey revealing the process of road constructions project, cost of labour and other important factors which can result in high cost construction. These motorway categories can employ a large variety of structural materials and can be constructed to develop a great number of structural types. Over fifty contractors were contacted and asked for an interview survey. A total of 29 responded to participate in the interview surveys. The main objective of this paper is to present the current status on the causes of overruns in Kosovo in highway …

Nature In Architecture - Japan Architecture, Lessons For Kosovo, Arta Jakupi

UBT International Conference

Focus of my research is to be found on several issues concerning architectural opinions and design in Japan, and for better understanding of its development the attention will be set from the old toward the current architectural endeavors. The created urban mess of Kosovo, beside it’s over built and overcrowded area lack s the most valuable quality of a living settlement- its greenery. The suffocation of the living area can be reduced by producing; inventing; reusing more greenery, more gardens with its calming and meditative effect. The research study reveals a solution; hidden on the inclusiveness of nature into the …