Building engineering

Rents are up to three times more expensive in modern and energy-efficient office buildings that have been built recently than older office stock. This explains their appeal among investors as well as real estate development companies.

Trapped in basements and the garages of high-rise apartment blocks, the ancient mosaics of Durres are under threat. Some city residents are exploring innovative ways to raise awareness.

Fire in the center of Sofia. The fire broke out at around 5.30 a.m. this morning on the third floor of a building on Khan Asparuh Street. It quickly spread to higher floors.

It is believed that the reason for the fire to grow so fast is that the building is a joist.

Meteorologists announce that tropical storm Elsa will reach the west coast of Florida today and tomorrow.

The Romanian government will provide partial financial support for the organization of the 2023 Solar Decathlon Europe competition that will take place in Bucharest, Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests Barna Tanczos told a press conference on Thursday.

The Association of Heating Companies in Bulgaria supports State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) in its request to provide more information about the work of the district heating systems, the Pernik District Heating Company reported.

As education authorities mull the reopening of primary schools, with a decision expected on Monday, Kathimerini understands that a plan for the reopening of state kindergartens and creches could involve the installation of prefabricated buildings in school grounds to guard against overcrowding in classrooms from September. 

Increasing natural ventilation and the regular maintenance of air conditioning units are some of the basic methods by which the spread of the new coronavirus in public buildings, offices and homes can be reduced, according to experts.

Turkey's largest animal hospital has moved to prefabricated modular buildings due to damage to the hospital caused by the 5.8-magnitude earthquake in September.

The scenery and lighting in some of Hollywood's most iconic blockbusters have been designed with software developed by Bulgarian specialists. Among the movies which scenery and lighting were designed with this software are the James Bond movies, top-rated Marvel titles - Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man, Iron Man, as well as Genesis and the Hunger Games 2.