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One of the most important priorities for all countries with property beyond the Arctic Circle and territories located in permafrost areas is the development of special construction technologies and systems. The required conditions are met by insulation systems based on seamless insulation shells made of polyethylene foam. The study of the strength and performance properties of polyethylene foam and its combinability was carried out according to standard methods and using the methods of experimental design and the analytical processing of the results. The change in material properties at negative temperatures was determined based on the results of climatic tests, followed by an evaluation of creep under load. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the design solutions was carried out using special computer programs. It was found that the performance characteristics of products made of polyethylene foam (rolls, mats) meet the requirements for insulation materials used at temperatures down to −60 °C. The resulting material is moderately combustible, which must be taken into account when developing recommendations for its use in insulation systems. A nomogram has been developed that makes it possible to predict the properties of a material and solve formulation problems. Insulation systems were developed, and a visualisation of the thermal fields of the insulation systems of the external walls and ceilings of a building was carried out.

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In the areas of construction materials science, the most promising solution is a set of issues related to the study of the influence of conditions for the formation of the material structure, including the possibilities of its self-organization, on its properties. The chemical and physical aspects of this influence are studied at the micro level, using the entire complex of “subtle” studies. At the same time, there are methods that allow us to assess the possibility of nanoeffects in experiments carried out at the macro level: in production or in the laboratory. One of these methods is the method described in the article. The main provisions of the methodology have been formed on the basis of statistical methods for conducting experiments and studying technological processes. This technique can significantly reduce the number of experiments performed while maintaining the adequacy of the results obtained and makes it possible to perform further analytical optimization of the results and their engineering interpretation. In particular, application of this technique allows evaluating joint influence of various factors on the result, that makes it possible to identify synergistic and antagonistic effects and then test them at the micro level by studying the nanostructure of materials. The article, as an example, considers the technology of concrete, focused on the utilization of concrete scrap as a filler or filler in building materials for various purposes. The results of research on the development of composite binder compositions based on fine-ground concrete scrap waste, mineral binder, synthetic fibers and polymers cured as a result of chemical interaction with the components of the concrete mixture are presented. This binder can be used for making various wall elements of buildings.

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