Criteria for assessing the ecological and economic efficiency of housing construction

Abstract

Criteria for assessing the ecological and economic efficiency of housing construction are considered in the paper. The problem gains an increasing importance in the context of war escalation causing environmental challenges and the need to align with 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Eco-economic efficiency is vital for ensuring coordination between the economic interests of developers and the environmental requirements of society. The purpose of the study is to identify and conduct in-depth analysis of the criteria of environmental safety and economic feasibility for housing construction. Energy efficiency, resource consumption, pollutant emissions, maintenance costs, sustainable design, social responsibility, duration of operation and impact on the local ecosystem are the main criteria systemized in the research. Retrospective and operational analysis of sources, practical examples and content analysis of the attitudes of specialists in the field of construction to identify connections between ecological and economic criteria and the overall efficiency of residential projects became the basis for the study. Research methods: critical analysis of scientific sources to assess reliability, objectivity and scientific value, methodology and possible biases; content analysis to identify thematic elements, frequency of occurrence of terms or concepts, patterns and structures; historical method to study the evolution of ideas and theories of ecological and economic efficiency in the field of housing construction assessment; comparative method to compare different scientific sources, theories or approaches in order to identify common features and differences in assessing the ecological and economic efficiency of housing construction; meta-analysis method as a form of analysis of the results of previous studies to generalize practical examples and existing international certification systems (in particular LEED, BREEAM, DGNB, WELL). The results indicate that the integration of environmental standards into the design and construction process can significantly reduce operating costs, improve the quality of life of residents and reduce the negative impact on the environment. The need for developing new approaches to assess environmental and economic efficiency in housing construction, as well as recommendations for developers on the implementation of innovative technologies and sustainable practices, is proven. This will allow achieving a balance between economic benefits and socio-ecological responsibility, which is important for the future of cities and regions in the context of post-war reconstruction in Ukraine.