Challenges of Creating a Low-energy House in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Case Study: House VLHS

Designing and constructing low-energy buildings, buildings which consume up to 70% less energy than code-compliant buildings of the same type, is a difficult task in itself globally, but when viewed within the context of underdeveloped building industry and deregulated legislative system of Bosnia and Herzegovina this experience tends to become even more challenging. This article aims to present an almost five years long process of designing and building a house as such in Mostar (B&H), while explaining it from the firsthand point of view. This case study will try to develop general conclusions regarding threads, challenges and obstacles observed within the process and hopefully contribute regarding the process of creating guidelines for similar situations, within similar contexts.