Constant climate changes, the rapid pace of development of the northern and eastern territories of our country, the areas of permafrost spread, put forward a number of relevant theoretical and applied problems for science. Soil degradation in permafrost areas entails the deformation of buildings, the emergency condition of thermal and power plants, the immersion of road sections after 2-3 years of operation in the ground of the base, the failure of the supports of power supply networks, communication lines and water pipes.

Keywords: permafrost, climate change, soil degradation, monitoring of the technical condition of buildings, operation of structures