The article considers the basic principles of the vertical cities formation for the creation of a comfortable urban environment in conditions of rapid population growth and limited territories. As urban growth increases, there is a need for new concepts and approaches to urban space planning through the massive introduction of high-rise construction. The authors analyzed and systematized the list of high-tech solutions for arrangement the space of vertical cities, which are an integral part of the creation of the methodology for forming a high-rise buildings. Their concept differs in scale, presence of the big areas of public spaces, tendencies to self-sufficiency and sustainability, opportunity to offer the new unique comfortable environment to the population living in them.
Property life cycle management is exposed to greater changes under impact of new BIM technologies and increasing demand for environmental approach. Many new technologies which BIM comprises, such as laser scanning, augmented reality, automate construction, distant access, renewable energy sources, affect management issues of project management leading to higher efficiency and environment protection via using greater cost predictability, improved schedule, optimized design, better coordination, and reduced energy and water consumption. Property life cycle management using BIM methods has priority over traditional management approach at each project stage, which generally leads to the extension of the life cycle and the construction of buildings with more environmentally friendly characteristics. The BIM management process affects all project parties. The article offers a special table which indicates changes for each participant: investor, developer, bank, designer, construction contractor, broker, tenant, project team, and re-conception team. Despite some controversial issues, like high costs and advanced skills of project participants, BIM management will be used by more developers, bringing economical and environmental efficiency for prolonged property life cycle.
The article analyzes the performance indicators of the investment and construction sector in the Russian Federation in the conditions of the crisis, the main trends of development of this sphere in the period from 2008 to 2016 in the projects of construction of residential and commercial real estate are considered. It was noted that during this period there has been a significant growth in construction and commissioning of buildings, while consumer demand for both residential and commercial real estate is declining. Also considered are the main participants of the housing construction market, analyzed the specifics of mortgage lending in this period. Among the negative prospects for the development of the industry, a reduction in the volume of input, freezing or reformatting of projects was noted.
The real estate market has to respond quickly to all global and local changes, such as the development of digital technologies, new legislation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and shrinking demand, and each major market player reacts accordingly. The government announces a new strategy in an effort to have information technologies introduced by its official agencies and the population and establish an electronic government system. Developers launch virtual sales and 3D tours, willing to attract new buyers from distant locations, cooperate with banks and provide assistance in obtaining digital signatures. Banks offer new services by consolidating online property search engines and mortgage issuance. SberBank’s DOMclick service is described in the article in detail. Evenconservative notaries have joined the process: now they can notarize online deals and register electronic purchase and sale contracts.Online deals have several steps: choosing and visiting the property, entering into a preliminary contract and making an advance payment, performing the due diligence, preparing for the deal, having a mortgage issued and the deal registered, and now each step can be made online.Changes have affected both sales contracts and rental agreements. A leading Internet company has chosen to rent properties only from those landlords, who register rental agreements on its platform in the capacity of partners and have digital signatures to sign their electronic contracts.New services have become possible thanks to the development of new digital and online technologies, new tools appear to meet the market needs. Although some risks arise at certain stages, online technologies have been successfully adopted by the real estate market.
The article detects how innovations affect municipal development and management. Many fields of innovations used in cities are presented, showing the progress which have been reached by the cities in engineering, transportation and other areas. The article analyzes the main conditions and benefits from innovations implementation for city residents. As an example of innovative municipal project the author suggests the Smart city concept. The major elements of the Smart city concept are pointed out and detailed. The concept integrates all innovations and technologies into one system, providing possibility to practice efficient municipal management and to create a modern comfortable city environment.
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