Evaluation of the effectiveness of ""green"" buildings is usually carried out by a third party using a rating system. The rating system STO NOSTROY 2.35.4–2011 assesses habitat sustainability according to 46 criteria, which are grouped into 10 categories, presented in Table 1. STO NOSTROY 2.35.4–2011. The article presents the methodology developed on the basis of the above-mentioned rating system, as well as the foreign LEED system, and the S-factor for the designed 16-storey residential building is calculated. The calculation for clarity is presented in the form of a diagram. Since the design we strive to get as close as possible to the highest grade of assessment, the most attention is paid to such concepts as energy saving and energy efficiency. Calculation of economic efficiency is possible on the basis of the resource-technological model by calculating the volume of waste during the overhaul and demolition of the designed building. This is a necessary task, since the construction of environmentally-friendly, sustainable buildings requires full consideration of the life cycle of the building, and accounting for the entire life cycle necessitates integrated design. The time spent at an early stage on the complex design of the building, taking into account the concept of sustainable development, is rather quickly compensated with the start of building operation, since it is known that the largest share of costs falls on the operational period of the building. So, as a result of calculating the S-factor, the building is assigned a certain grade of assessment. Raising the grade of an assessment of a building being erected will lead to an increase in its investment attractiveness. That is why it is important to perform a similar calculation at the design stage of the life cycle of the construction object, since in this case we have the opportunity to increase the value of the S-factor to the required.

Keywords: energy efficiency, energy resources, sustainable development, green building, green building standards, stages of the life cycle of buildings

The article presents an analysis of the effectiveness of the use in the construction of an automated building management system (ASUZ) as a technical basis for the implementation of the concept of a “smart”, “intelligent” building, and the prospects for using APSS to reduce the energy intensity of buildings are noted. Examples of the interaction of building engineering systems with urban facilities are considered. The authors noted the advantages of using and justified the relevance of the involvement of the automated system in the building management processes, identified reasons hindering the implementation of the Smart House technology in Russia.

Keywords: smart city, intelligent buildings, energy saving, automated building management system, energy efficient buildings, engineering systems, housing, smart home

The article presents a comparison of the main programs used in Russia to calculate the cost of construction. Statistics of the most popular estimated programs are given. A brief comparative analysis of the capabilities of the two programs, Grand Smeta and Smeta.ru, is presented. Based on the analysis, recommendations are given for choosing an effective settlement package for creating design estimates.

Keywords: estimate, construction, estimate programs, program complex, estimate calculations

This article raised the problem of the rapid pace of urban development and the conditions for comfortable living of the urban population. To solve these problems, the concept of “Smart City” was created. "Smart City" is a system that provides a high level of urban life, increasing the profitability of resource use by combining all the services and information systems of the city. The main elements of this concept and their role in the program are shown. There are ways to solve problems due to the implementation of the Smart City program. The question of the need for the growth of smart cities, and also shows the reasons for the long development of cities in this direction. The main ideas of the implementation of the "Smart City" program are described. The basic strategies for the development of "smart" cities in Russia are given.

Keywords: smart city concept, intelligent urban environment, infrastructure, urbanization, geographic information system, intelligent transport system, integrated sensors, security, automated building management system, digital technologies

Legislative acts regulating relations on energy saving in Russia and Rostov region are considered. The article presents the main problems of energy saving in Russia. The main reasons for the low level of energy saving in residential buildings are considered.

Keywords: energy saving, energy efficiency, housing and communal services, energy saving technology, residential building, resource, building, building, energy efficiency class

The solution of environmental problems of the modern city requires a systematic approach and should include measures for cleaning and protection of all environmental components of the city. As a part of the complex improvement, one of the most simple, inexpensive to implement and at the same time effective methods is to increase green areas of the city. The article deals with the spatial analysis technique of urban green spaces distribution density using modern geoinformation systems on the example of the city of Rostov-on-don. Spatial analysis is carried out in the software package ESRI ArcGIS 10.1. The result of the technique realization is the construction of an electronic map of the city's greenery distribution density, as well as the assessment of the environment quality by comparison with the electronic map of the habitat quality index for the estimated areas.

Keywords: geoinformation systems, GIS, spatial analysis, geostatistical analysis, landscaping, ecology, habitat quality index, electronic mapping, improvement of built-up areas, ecological living comfort

The article analyzes the reasons for the energy intensity of the Russian economy, as well as the existing problems of energy saving in the housing stock of Russian cities as one of the element in the housing and communal services system. The authors proposed strategic directions of energy saving for all participants of the housing and utilities sector. Prospective directions of the solution of the problem of energy saving in this area are noted.

Keywords: energy intensity of the economy, energy saving, energy efficiency improvement, housing and communal services, housing stock, participants in the housing and utilities sector

The article are compared two variants of the frame of a tall building to determine the most optimal model based on the payback period of the investment project. The calculation of economic effect from the outrigger floor frame 24-storey building with underground Parking in the city of Rostov-on-don. Various models of sale of administrative and residential premises are considered and estimated.

Keywords: outrigger floor, high-rise building, investment model, profitability index, payback period, the model of sales

The article is devoted to the study of the location of buildings in the city of Rostov-on-Don,with considering the town-planning aspects of planning urban areas. In the process of research, a geoinformation database was created with the criteria for the location of residential buildings in various geological risk zones. As conclusions to the article, an analysis was carried out with the identification of the location of buildings in complex geological and environmental conditions within the city of Rostov-on-Don.

Keywords: Urban construction, density of construction, engineering and geological conditions, territorial planning, geoinformation database

The paper is considered modelling the process elaboration of a pit for high-rise building in the case of dense urban area. The research is analyzed stress strain state of soil with retaning wall. The authors are developed various design solutions of the retainig wall to decrease of displacement of the nodals in soil finite element model. According the results, it has selected rational design solution of retaining wall.

Keywords: dense urban areas, retaining wall, finite element method, stress-strain state, soil massif

The article describes the main provisions of methodology developed by the authors for evaluation the effectiveness of resource-saving solutions in the housing construction. This methodology is based on the assessment of sustainability, which is obtained by residential buildings through the implementation in practice the resource-saving technologies. In its framework, the authors propose a system of indicators characterizing the social, economic and environmental aspects of building’s sustainability and the corresponding scale ranges for their scoring. Taking into account the theory of pair comparison, the authors developed an algorithm for determining the contribution of each indicator in the overall integral sustainability of the building.

Keywords: energy- and resource-saving technologies, sustainable development, method of expert evaluation, method of paired comparison, effectiveness of resource-saving technologies, residential buildings, integral indicator of building's sustainability

This article is devoted set of measures for energy-efficient reconstruction of heat supply sources in the city of Rostov-on-Don. The calculations of the energy efficiency index of the territory ПЭЭТР of several heat supply sources have been carried out before the energy sanitation of the urban development and after.

Keywords: urban development, urban planning, reconstruction urban areas, energy efficiency technology

One of the most important measures to reduce the risk of natural and natural-technological disasters is the engineering-geological mapping of the city area, carried out in accordance with a group of geological factors such as topography, formulation and properties of rocks, hydrogeological conditions, geodynamic processes development, etc. On the territory of the city of Novocherkassk as well as in other areas of urban settlements in the Rostov region, the active development of devastating processes associated with the extensive spread of clayey soils with low values of high strength characteristics and high water cutting groundwater arrays, caused by both natural active processes and technogenic influence. After the research conducted, it was decided that the area of the city of Novocherkassk is divided into zones of geological risk. Thanks to the mapping of the territory, it is allowed to make the right architectural and planning decisions and exploit it with well-executed investments, with security requirements.

Keywords: built-up area, the area of geological risk, monitoring, prediction, technogenic influence, management of spatial development

Abstract: preventing the formation of ice on roofs and gutters of buildings appears to be socially and economically significant goal, requiring efficient and effective decision-making. Roof and gutters heating has the potential to avert the loss of life and vehicles damage due to falling icicles. The costly package of measures of manual cleaning of roofs, which often leads to unscheduled repairs of roof , gutters and facades of buildings is thus not needed. A competent choice of the way of heating is able to provide positive social and economic benefits for the city and must be done according to the availability of specific types of energy resources ... The article justifies the applicability of water heating system that runs in both automatic and manual control. Such systems allow the use of heat supplied by CHP local boiler or gas compact heater.

Keywords: Key words: energy-saving technologies, water heating systems, convective heat transfer, heat transfer EFFICIENCY, electronic control unit, ecological efficiency, dependability, vandal resistance, social and economic effects

This article is devoted to becoming of sustainable development urban areas, urban development and regulation of development in Russia, city-planning norms and rules. Based on the results it offers methods for solving topical problem and multifaceted approach with transformational change urban areas.

Keywords: sustainable development urban areas, urban development, urban planning, reconstruction urban areas, energy efficiency technology