Energy-saving technologies in the construction industry: digital approaches to implementation and efficiency assessment

the modern Russian construction industry faces an important task – reducing the energy intensity of buildings and increasing their environmental sustainability. Energy saving is becoming a priority in construction, which is driven by both global trends and internal challenges, including cost reduction and compliance with environmental standards [4]. One of the most important tools for achieving this goal is digital technologies, which make it possible to effectively implement energy-saving solutions and evaluate their effectiveness. The article discusses digital technologies that contribute to energy conservation in the organization of construction: building information modeling, smart building management systems, the Internet of Things, digital twins, blockchain, project management software, big data analytics and artificial intelligence, 3D printing and modular construction. They aim to increase energy efficiency, optimize resources, and improve building management at all stages of their life cycle. The study showed that among the main barriers hindering the introduction of digital technologies into the construction industry, contributing to energy conservation, are the lack of machine-readable data and their poor quality, the use of information modeling technology, which makes it difficult to train neural network models, insufficient qualifications of specialists and their shortage, dependence on imported software. Appropriate recommendations have been proposed to address these issues.

construction, construction industry, energy efficiency, digital technologies, energy saving, sustainable development