This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of effective methods of calculation, resource-saving technologies, and advanced materials in civil and environmental engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the XIX International Scientific Conference Current Issues of Civil and Environmental Engineering “Lviv- Košice – Rzeszów,” held in Herľany, Slovakia, on September 24–26, 2025. It covers highly diverse topics, including structural shaping and optimization; aspects of structural behavior and modeling; advanced analysis methods; experimental tests and numerical simulations; design codes, in particular Eurocodes and other national and regional limit state codes; and highway and bridges engineering. It also discusses modern architectural and structural solutions; innovative materials and products; durability and maintenance; fabrication and erection; sustainability in construction; renewable energy sources; heat, gas, and water supply; ventilation and air-conditioning; ecological and energy-saving technologies, modern water purification, and treatment technologies; and the protection of water ecosystems. This book, which was selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlights numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
Prof. Dušan Katunskż - full-time professor at the Technical University of Košice and Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. Appointed professor in 2008 by the President of Slovakia, he earlier headed the Institutes of Architectural Engineering and Building Technology. His research focuses on building physics, including heat and moisture transfer, acoustics and daylighting. Author of many cited papers and monographs, he is editor-in-chief of Selected Scientific Papers and a certified construction expert.
Prof. Lech Lichołai - professor of civil engineering, Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture at Rzeszów University of Technology. His research focuses on sustainable construction, energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. He organizes conferences on sustainable development and teaches courses on energy-saving technologies and building engineering. He is also a member of the University Senate.
Prof. Zinoviy Blikharskyy - professor of civil engineering, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering at Lviv Polytechnic National University. He holds a Doctor of Sciences degree and received the State Prize of Ukraine for restoring the Palace of Bondinelli. His research focuses on durability and strengthening of reinforced concrete under various loads. He has published over 200 papers, supervised ten doctoral theses, and since 2007 has been editor-in-chief of Theory and Building Practice. He is a member of the Academy of Construction of Ukraine.
