Professional Activities

  • Department Project Activities

    organisation of scientific conferences and professional seminars

    • Meeting of Institutes and Departments of Building Structures of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic
    • Wooden in Construction - Material of the Past and Future
    • Wooden Buildings
    • Railway Building Structures

    preparation of full building design documentation

    preparation of building thermal assessments

    • Thermal performance assessments of buildings, thermographic measurements and blower-door tests
    • Energy performance certificates of buildings
    • Energy audits of buildings

    preparation of expert reports

    execution of instrumental diagnostics of the technical condition of building structures

    development of advanced building envelope systems

    execution of measurements through pavilion-type experiments and climatic chamber systems

    cooperation with state and public administration authorities and with the Slovak Chamber of Civil Engineers, particularly in the field of continuing education of professionally qualified personnel

     
  • Summary of Professional and Expert Projects

    major professional projects (past 10 years)

    • Ďurica P., Juráš P., Bartko M.: Reconstruction and Building Modifications of Acquired Properties and Related Facilities for the Needs of the District Court Žilina. Building Permit Project, 2024. Construction Execution Project, 2025.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Modernisation of the District Court Poprad. Building Permit Project, 2024.Construction Execution Project, 2025.
    • Bartko M.: Modernisation of the Student Lounge Area in Block AF FCE UNIZA. Construction Execution Project, 2024.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Border Crossing SR/CZ Svrčinovec. Building Permit Project, 2023.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reconstruction of the Hall - Accommodation Facility UNIZA, Veľký Diel, Block D. Construction Execution Project, 2023.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reconstruction of Floors and Partitions at the FOETC UNIZA on the 3rd Floor. Construction Execution Project, 2022.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Building Modifications of Laboratory for Battery Testing and Trials. Construction Execution Project, 2022.
    • Juráš P.: Reconstruction of Classrooms RA012, RA013, FMSI UNIZA. Construction Execution Project, 2021.
    • Juráš P.: Adaptation of Spaces for the Establishment of UNIZA Advisory Centre. Construction Execution Project, 2021.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reconstruction of the Traffic Hall at the FOETC UNIZA. Construction Execution Project, 2021.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reconstruction of Floors and Partitions at the FOETC UNIZA on the 2nd Floor. Construction Execution Project, 2021.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reduction of Energy Consumption of Building BI at the University of Žilina. Energy Performance Certificate, 2021.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reduction of Energy Consumption of Buildings BD-BE at the University of Žilina. Energy Performance Certificate, 2021.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reduction of Energy Consumption of Buildings BA, BB at the University of Žilina. Energy Performance Certificate, 2021.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reduction of Energy Consumption of Building BJ at the University of Žilina. Energy Performance Certificate, 2020.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reduction of Energy Consumption of Buildings - Accommodation Facility UNIZA, Veľký Diel, Blocks A-B. Energy Performance Certificate, 2020.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reconstruction of Floors and Partitions at the FOETC UNIZA. Construction Execution Project, 2020.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: University of Žilina, Blocks LB-LC-D. Energy Performance Certificate, 2020.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Accommodation Facility Veľký Diel, Block C-D. Energy Performance Certificate, 2020.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Reconstruction of Terrace FMSI UNIZA. Construction Execution Project, 2019.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Roof Structure Rehabilitation in the Block AF UNIZA. Construction Execution Project, 2019.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Sports Centre. Thermal Performance Assessment, 2019.
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Comprehensive Reconstruction of the Catering Facility at the University of Žilina. Thermal Performance Assessment, 2019.

    major expert projects (past 10 years)

    • Ponechal R.: Simulation Model for Research into the Thermal Properties of Selected Details of the Envelope, Client: Fenestra SK, spol s r.o., 2024.
    • Ponechal R., Kysela P., Ďurica P.: Investigation of the Impact of the Hourly Method on the Energy Performance of Buildings and Comparison with the Results of Monthly and Seasonal Method Calculations, Client: Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic, 2024.
    • Ďurica P., Ponechal R., Kysela P.: Derivation of Cost-Optimal Levels of Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Buildings - (Third Phase) - Co-Participation, Client: Building Testing and Research Institute, 2023.
    • Ponechal R. and Kysela P.: Measurement of Airtightness, Watertightness According to EN 12114 and EN 1027 and Thermal Conductivity According to EN ISO 12567-1 on a Prototype of a Mobile Skylight in Climatic Chambers, Client: Heliobus AG (Switzerland), 2022. Available online: https://glassfloor.ch/blog/2023/02/01/produktetest/
    • Ďurica P. and Juráš P.: Theoretical-Experimental Research of the Roofing of the Supporting Structure in Behárovce, Client: Národná diaľničná spoločnosť, a. s., 2021.
    • Krušinský P.: Theoretical and Experimental Research of Early Baroque chapel St. Magdalene at the old cemetery in Žilina, Client: City of Žilina, 2019.
    • Ďurica P. et al.: Static and Architectural Study of the Condition of a Specific Building Structure, Client: Závodisko š. p., 2018.
    • Ďurica P. et al.: Study of Energy Performance of Buildings Owned by the Slovak Republic, Client: Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, 2018.
    • Iringová A.: Study of the Impact of Noise from a Sports Facility on the Surrounding Buildings, Client: Žilina Self-Governing Region, 2016.
    • Ďurica P., Ponechal R., Rybárik J.: Diagnostics, Analysis and Remediation of Causes of Failures in Holidaypark Kováčová, Client: Holidaypark Kováčová, 2016.

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