From March 29 to 30, 2022, an international scientific-professional conference in the field of construction “Sphere 2022: Facade systems and ventilation coverings” was held, whose partner was the Institute for Standardization of BiH.

The basic element of the building - the wall was addressed at the conference. The wall cladding or the façade or curtain wall is one of the most important elements in the visual appearance of a building in terms of increasing the comfort during its use. Facade colours as well as finishing materials are one of the key elements for the future identity of the building and its regular maintenance. Legal regulations and standards in the field of energy efficiency were presented at the conference, as well as previous experiences in the process of “warming” residential buildings, and review of scientific and technological achievements and professional choices in the context of production and application of materials for thermal insulation and finishing of facade walls.

In his address, the Deputy Director of the Institute for Standardization of BiH, Mr. Borislav Kraljević, emphasized that such gatherings are very important for BiH, but also for the entire region, pointing out the importance of the topics under discussion during the two-day event.

After the opening address, Hafiza Zametica, expert advisor at the Institute for Standardization of BiH, held a presentation titled: “The role of ISBIH and the importance of standardization in the field of facade systems, thermal and sound insulation and energy efficiency” with emphasis on standards covering the area in question.