The article touches on the relevance of the problem of territory improvement and the role of the state in its solution not only in Russia, but also abroad. Examples of long-term state programs and projects aimed at "improving" urban areas are given, and tasks, deadlines, and responsible persons for the result are defined. The importance of carrying out such activities as reconstruction, renovation and modernization of territories and existing buildings that do not meet a number of modern requirements.

Keywords: improvement of the territory, modernization, state program, regional program, renovation, comfort, formation of a modern urban environment, "improvement" of urban areas

Cities around the world lack land resources, despite the fact that the housing stock is in a state of extreme deterioration. The solution to this problem becomes such a concept as renovation - the process of updating urban space. This mechanism is currently provided for in the Town Planning Code of the Russian Federation, but for a number of reasons its implementation in practice is limited. Renovation is necessary in the prevailing conditions of the modern world in order to adapt the spaces of former industrial zones for their use in an already new format. The vast majority of industrial companies cease to operate within cities, and their territories turn into neglected neglected development, isolated from the urban social environment. The authors of this article reviewed and analyzed the benefits of implementing renovation programs for residents of the Russian Federation.

Keywords: renovation, eco-construction, depressed territories, modernization of urban areas, development of regions, redevelopment buildings

To the attention of readers is submitted the detailed story about the project of young architects from Novocherkassk " The architectural and construction concept of the cable metro station in Rostov-on-Don". The basic idea of the project - a new decision of a transport problem of the connection of the right and left banks of the river Don - an air cable road. The air metro is ecologically clear, absolutely save (the high resistance to strong winds, and also the high degree of failure in any conditions) and the silent type of passenger transport. Two stations are suggested to Rostovites and guests of the city for comfort using: the multi-level parking and the shopping and entertainment centre on the right and left coasts respectively. This project solves a number of difficult tasks. First of all it combines the functionality and security and at the same time projected buildings completely accord to people's representation about the beauty and the comfort. The creation of the Cable Metro Station allows to solve the transport problem which is typical for big cities, and also it becomes a new sight of our city. Keywords: the transport problem, the cableway, the silent type of passenger transport, multi-level parking, shopping and entertainment centre, the combination of the functionality and security, the constructive scheme - the hard monolithic core, the individualization of the appearance, the unique architectural expressiveness.

Keywords: transport problem, cable car, silent type of passenger transport, multi-level Parking, shopping and entertainment complex, combination of functionality and safety, constructive scheme - rigid monolithic core, individualization of appearance, unique archit

" During a long interruption of construction and installation works, as well as under the influence of the external environment on the unfinished construction of building structures, they are subject to a change in their properties and strength characteristics. To solve all problems, it is necessary to conduct a forensic examination in order to identify defects and assess the state of building structures and make decisions on the possibility and feasibility of completing construction work"

Keywords: construction in progress, expertise, defect, building construction, laboratory tests, design documentation, expert

At present, there has been an increase in demand in the framework of judicial construction and technical examinations to the question of the practical application of basic forensic techniques in conjunction with new methodological tools. The practice of conducting judicial construction and technical expertise by 2017 has increased in comparison with 2010, which in turn causes problems in pre-trial and judicial proceedings. The trend in the specifics of the use of mixed or non-traditional forms of techniques is designed to solve problems in complex in structure and content of research aimed at establishing the types, volumes and cost of construction work performed, as well as materials and products used in the reconstruction of buildings. The solution of the problem is seen in the constant updating of both the legislative definition and the existing methods in the practice of application by experts and courts.

Keywords: construction, judicial construction and technical expertise, expert, methods, reconstruction of construction objects, research

Analysis of current requirements for the level of knowledge of the judicial construction and technical expert. The article is devoted to the problem of the lack of practical training, as well as a low level of knowledge in the use of modern electronic devices by judicial construction and technical experts.

Keywords: Current requirements for a forensic expert, forensic expert, construction and technical expertise

The article describes the main problems of implementation of energy-efficient technologies in the construction sector. The key parameters affecting the energy efficiency of the building, ways to minimize energy losses.

Keywords: Increase of energy efficiency of buildings, minimization of energy losses, energy efficiency class of the building, economical consumption of energy resources

This article raises the problem of energy conservation of limited resources, provides an analysis of the most popular energy-efficient measures, presents examples of energy-efficient equipment, and discusses the problem of implementing energy-efficient solutions in the repair and construction industry in the Russian Federation at the present time.

Keywords: Energy saving, energy efficiency, energy resources, energy-efficient measures, energy-efficient technologies, energy-efficient

The problem of the organisation of civil work during the winter period is studied. Authors inform results of real experience of the organisation of winter concreting in extreme conditions for the Rostov region. Practical recommendations about the organisation of works are made

Keywords: organization of construction; high-rise housing; reinforced concrete and steel structures

This article provides information about the state of the housing stock of the Russian Federation, provides statistical evidence, and the reasons for the current state of residential buildings and structures. The influence of modernization on the preservation and restoration of the housing stock of the Russian Federation is indicated, its expediency and main types of works are given, the results of modernization are presented

Keywords: housing stock, housing problems, modernization, operational parameter, the desirability of modernization, depreciation of the building, main types of works, replacement of equipment, add-in floors, changing the geometry of the premises

In the present article examples of improvement of ecological indicators in the conditions of dense building of the city are reviewed, the principles of territorial planning are described. Detailed studying of environmental problems of the city, a way of their decision is carried out, the most optimum mechanism of a solution is revealed. This article gives the chance will get acquainted with result of numerous researches in the field of modernization of an ecological framework of the city, the most suitable and elementary actions in the realization increasing the area of city "green zones" in the conditions of dense pointed building are given. Having analysed the studied material, conclusions by the given examples are drawn.

Keywords: ecological equilibrium, the urbanized territory, gardening of the city, vertical gardening, mobile gardening

BIM technology is increasingly gaining market share, magazine articles and forum posts are filled with laudatory odes. It seems that the program implementing the principle of Building Information Modeling is "panacea" for the design. Of course, this technology has a number of indisputable advantages, but also disadvantages is enough.

Keywords: The BIM, building information modeling, level of detail, project management, project life cycle, technology and organization of construction, design objects, innovative technologies

It was determined that considering the European vector of Russia's development is the urgent creation of a legislative and legal basis for the use of standard construction contracts that are understandable and familiar to European investors. The main functions of the participants are listed. It was determined the possible place and role consulting engineer in the building practices in Russia with the use of different organizational forms of construction control. The involvement of engineering consultants, the client must be on a competitive basis. Thus, the purpose of scientific and methodological support of the customer this process needs to be developed standard requirements engineering consultants for various types of contracts.

Keywords: upgrade, process, organization, construction, FIDIC, engineer, management, participant, customer, contract, investor

Article contains features of planning of the house with a penthouse and garage, the main pluses and minuses of construction. In article advantage use of frame option of construction is described.

Keywords: penthouse, garage, planning, drawing, low construction, heat, soil, framework, floor, warming

Gives a historical overview of the organizational and structural features of the fortifications of medieval Russia. Based on extensive archaeological and historical reconstruction and analysis of the surviving documents reveals the key features of the organization of construction of these buildings, carried out a study of the Genesis of organizational techniques and methods of construction

Keywords: story building, the organization and management of construction, management, construction, military history