Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute
Name of Member: Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, Slovenia
Acronym: ZAG E-mail: info@zag.si
Telephone: +01 2804 200
Address: Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije, Dimičeva ulica 12, 1000 Ljubljana
Acronym: ZAG E-mail: info@zag.si
Telephone: +01 2804 200
Address: Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije, Dimičeva ulica 12, 1000 Ljubljana
At ZAG, investigations and tests are carried out in laboratories and sections designed in accordance with the characteristics of the products. In terms of their activities, laboratories are grouped into departments.
ZAG has 253 employees, of which 71 are doctors of science (1. januar 2024).
- Director: Dr. Aleš Žnidarič
- Deputy Director: Dr. Urška Kropf
- Head of Main Office: Mag. Petra Redelonghi
- Board of Governors Chairman: Mag. Gregor Ficko
- Board of Governors Vice-Chairman: Dr. Aljoša Šajna
- Materials & Sustainability: Conducts advanced testing of concrete, metals, polymers, and recycled materials. It focuses on the circular economy, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and sustainable construction.
- Building Physics: Addresses energy efficiency, heat and moisture transfer, and acoustics in the built environment.
- Structures & Earthquake Engineering: Evaluates the structural integrity and seismic resilience of buildings, bridges, timber, and metal structures.
- Fire Safety: Performs specialized fire engineering, testing, and research on materials and structures to ensure fire-safe built environments.
- Geotechnics & Infrastructure: Monitors and researches roads, railways, tunnels, and deep foundations to prevent natural disasters like landslides.
- Metrology: Operates a calibration laboratory for mechanical quantities to ensure the precision and accuracy of testing equipment.