Achievements and challenges of contemporary energy-efficient architecture in Russia

Fedor Perov,Salavat Shabiev,Aleksandra Eremeeva,A Zheltenkov

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/20199105025

Abstract

The growth in demand for the clean habitation environment and the need for the sustainable energy technologies lead to the development of eco-friendly architecture in the world. Eco-friendly design is beginning to play an important role in the design and construction of civil buildings. The article focuses on topical issues of energy-efficient architecture and environmental design in Russia. Statistics show that the energy-efficient construction sector in Russia is developing at a relatively slow rate, and “green architecture” buildings are not wide spread, eco-friendly architecture in Russia is only on the initial stage of the growth. However, the demand for ecological buildings has a positive trend. The article indicates the main reasons impeding the growth of “green architecture” in Russia: state policy and legislation; consumer attitude; or those linked to specific environmental economic prerequisites. The lack of eco-friendly education among the population and, accordingly, the lack of knowledge of Green architecture benefits are also perceived as a problem by the authors. The authors make recommendations to stimulate the development of “green” architecture in Russia and improve the positions of the country on this issue in the global ranking.

Highlights

At the present time, there is a marked increase in acute environmental problems which require urgent solutions
The research confirms that eco-friendly architecture does exist in Russia, but a quantitative comparison with the leading countries reveals a low level of use of “green” technologies in Russian architecture and civil engineering
There is a positive vector in the development of “green” architecture in Russia and the number of projects certified every year is increasing

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There is a marked increase in acute environmental problems which require urgent solutions. Studies of Alberti, Brust and Cain showed that one of the most effective ways to resolve these problems is to use the potential of eco-friendly or “green” architecture [1, 2, 3]. This most important area of modern architectural science encompasses a range of issues aimed at creating a comfortable environment; saving energy; protecting the environment, as well as other technical aspects related to the optimal choice of building constructs and finishing materials. It is important to note that in certain countries the characteristic features of eco-friendly architecture are influenced by climatic features, local traditions and legal regulation

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