Innovative approaches in the field of low–rise housing construction and digital transformation of investment and construction activities as the main focus of the All-Russian Housing Congress

Abstract

This July, All-Russian Housing Congress brought together about five thousand participants, including specialists in
housing construction, real estate business, mortgage lending, information technologies, interregional transactions,
education and training in the real estate market. Among the most relevant topics, discussed by the researchers
and practitioners, the following ones can be highlighted: at present, the market of standard private housing
construction is not mature enough, construction is mainly performed by the citizens themselves; the mortgage
market, focused on this segment, is in its infancy; there is a need to introduce a standard for the integrated
development of territories in respect of low-rise suburban housing construction, as due to its absence banks
and investors do not have clear guidelines for assessing the investment attractiveness of projects; innovative
approaches in the field of low-rise construction, latest methods of digitalization of investment and construction
activities at all stages and levels of the project life cycle; developing a reliable mortgage lending mechanism for
this market segment; adoption and implementation of up-to-date standards for the integrated development of lowrise
construction areas. According to the co-authors, the above-listed topics encompass the main directions for
the development of this industry.