Innovative approaches in the field of low–rise housing construction and digital transformation of investment and construction activities as the main focus of the All-Russian Housing Congress

Abstract

This July, All-Russian Housing Congress brought together about five thousand participants, including specialists in housing construction, real estate business, mortgage lending, information technologies, interregional transactions, education and training in the real estate market. Among the most relevant topics, discussed by the researchers and practitioners, the following ones can be highlighted: at present, the market of standard private housing construction is not mature enough, construction is mainly performed by the citizens themselves; the mortgage market, focused on this segment, is in its infancy; there is a need to introduce a standard for the integrated development of territories in respect of low-rise suburban housing construction, as due to its absence banks and investors do not have clear guidelines for assessing the investment attractiveness of projects; innovative approaches in the field of low-rise construction, latest methods of digitalization of investment and construction activities at all stages and levels of the project life cycle; developing a reliable mortgage lending mechanism for this market segment; adoption and implementation of up-to-date standards for the integrated development of lowrise construction areas. According to the co-authors, the above-listed topics encompass the main directions for the development of this industry.

Keywords

• low-rise construction, digital transformation, All-Russian Housing Congress, private housing construction, standard for integrated development of territories