The Best European Experience in Implementing Energy-Saving Technologies in the Housing Stock of the Russian Federation

The article considers some results of the implementation of program measures to improve energy efficiency in the housing sector. The analysis of cooperation with other countries is presented, the directions and content of Russia’s interaction with some countries in terms of improving the energy efficiency of the housing stock are studied. The assessment of the new regulatory framework showed that Russia has significantly improved its position in the rating among countries for implementing energy efficiency policies. The paper also considers the main directions of development of the policy of «green construction» and certification of buildings according to international standards. Based on the example of the implementation of best European practices in the construction of new residential complexes, it is concluded that the ongoing activities to improve the energy efficiency of housing certainly has positive results. However, as the European experience shows, success in promoting energy conservation depends not only on a developed legal framework and the availability of technologies, but also on a well-thought-out policy among the population and energy resource producers. On this basis, the existing political and financial factors that are the main obstacle to improving the consumer quality of housing and the comfort of living in existing buildings are identified. In addition to developing the legal framework and mechanisms for financing energy saving in housing construction, Russian still has a lot of work to do to create an eco-friendly culture.

S.G. SHEINA¹, Doctor of Sciences (Engineering);
N.P. UMNYAKOVA², Candidate of Science (Engineering);
P.V. FEDYAEVA¹, Candidate of Science (Engineering) (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.),
E.N. MINENKO¹, Candidate of Science (Engineering)

¹ Don State Technical University (1, Gagarina Rostov-on-Don, 344000, Russian Federation)
² Research Institute of Building Physics of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (21, Lokomotivniy Driveway, Moscow, 127238, Russian Federation)

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