Green buildings in Russia, environmental classification of buildings

Abstract

The aim of this thesis was to investigate and identify what part green construction takes in the world’s construction industry and what green construction standards exist. This topic is actual, as all community is interested in rational use of non-renewable recourses. What is more the objective of the study was collection of information about certification systems all over the world such as BREEAM, LEED, DGNB and their criteria and implementation of green standards in Russian real estate market, due to local norms and national certification system Green Zoom. The main advantages and benefits of buildings certification for developers, ordinary people and environment were considered. The data was collected from special and technical literature, normative acts, and the project which was developed and implemented in Saint-Petersburg by Akruks-PRO, the company designs and installs engineering services. The results of the study show that the introduction of green technologies is not a complicated process, as it is perceived by developers, especially in Russia, but as a result it brings great benefit and advantages. Based on the findings it could be said that green construction is on the way of development and in future the number of certificated building in Russia and all over the world will increase.