Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute

Contact

Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije (ZAG)

Dimičeva 12, SI-1000 Ljubljana

http://www.zag.si/

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Phone386(0) 1 280 4200

Founded byGovernment of the Republic of Slovenia

EU funded projects (Culture, MEDIA)

• Revitalisation of the Carthusian Monastery of Žiče, 2005
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The Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG), established in 1949, is the leading public, non-profit, state-owned institution in Slovenia focused on construction research, material development, and technical testing. Based in Ljubljana, it employs over 250 specialists and serves as a vital link between the Slovenian construction industry and international research, ensuring compliance with both local and EU standards. It specializes in building physics, structural safety, fire engineering, and sustainable,, eco-friendly materials.

Activities

Key activities include research and development focusing on sustainable construction, recycling materials, and nano-materials, operating as a designated body for certifying construction products, issuing European Technical Assessments (ETA), and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), conducting inspections, testing of buildings, bridges, and roads, as well as fire safety testing.

The institute provides expertise on construction issues, energy efficiency, and heritage restoration.