InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM researchers contributed to the 2nd International Summer School: In situ techniques in preservation of built heritage, organised by the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG), held 1-3 July 2026.

Dr. Črtomir Tavzes, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM researcher, presented the work of the broader research team on the Servite Monastery. His presentation introduced the methods used to assess the condition of the building, including 3D scanning, thermographic imaging, moisture measurements, structural assessment and mechanical and microbiological evaluation of timber elements. He also presented the conservation plan, outlining the work already completed and the planned next steps in the monastery’s renovation.

Dr. Mohammad Derikvand, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM researcher, presented research carried out within the EcoDLT project, introducing the project and presenting results of studies on wood from the Servite Monastery. His presentation covered 3D imaging, non-destructive testing of mechanical properties, processing timber into sawn boards, manufacturing dowel laminated timber (DLT), and testing the bending properties of the resulting DLT elements.

As part of the summer school programme, participants also visited the InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM laboratories. Dr. Črtomir Tavzes and Dr. Michael Burnard, Deputy Department Chair at InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM, guided the group through the building and laboratories, providing an overview of the research environment and ongoing activities.