THE EVOLUTION OF BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS

Abstract

Rationing of the construction industry is currently one of the most important components. Today, absolutely all parts of houses, buildings and structures are subject to rationing, which are considered as a complex architectural, construction and engineering system that must meet the basic functions: safe operation, reliability, architectural andaesthetic, functional, comfortable, energy efficient. The evolution of design rules and regulations from ancient times is connectedwith the provision of these requirements and has been constantly improved with the development of technological capabilities andthe emergence of new building materials and structures.The paper considers the process of evolution of building regulations from ancient times to the present day in Europe and Ukraine, which allows a more complete understanding of the processes that affect thecreation of the regulatory framework and requirements for it. If at first these were mostly aspects of the legal responsibility of builders for their work, then over time, there were requirements for planning andarchitecture, utilities and networks, and much later requirements for the reliability of building structures and buildings in general.Examples of the first sources of standards and technical requirements of the construction industry are given. The issues of formation anddevelopment of estimated rationing due to the need to regulate economic relations between customers of construction and installationworks and contractors are considered. Today, building codes cover virtually the entire range of issues related to the provision: performance,reliability, architectural, aesthetic and functional requirements, comfort, energy efficiency.Knowledge of the history and evolution of building standards will allow you to most accurately predict the direction of its development and improvement. The process of improving building codes continues constantlywith the development and scientific and technological progress, the emergence of new functional and aesthetic requirements, newproducts and materials.