The article discusses the features of the influence of the design features of the modular hospital building on the observance of the temperature regime necessary for the comfortable work of medical personnel and the placement of patients. The author concludes that Modular Design can provide an energy efficient and convenient solution to the urgent need for additional hospital beds. However, evidence from this study suggests that better ventilation systems are needed if such buildings are to provide a safe and comfortable summer environment for patients and medical staff.

The article considers the role of secondary use of building materials in the circular economy. The paper considers the method of cascading use of wood, used in the practice of European specialists, which allows to increase the period of use of building materials. The author concludes that nowadays the problems of resource shortage and rapid climate change are encouraging society to move towards more sustainable solutions for the construction sector. Wood, as a widely available and naturally grown material, is of particular importance for achieving the environmental goals set by the EU and national authorities. The use of wood in construction has increased in recent decades. However, the use of a secondary method of wood processing in the circular economy is rarely used in practice, although the economic effect of this process is quite high.

The article analyzes the dynamics of consumer spending on construction and repair of residential buildings and apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of the pandemic the author concludes that the population of our country needs both to invest money and to solve urgent problems related to the implementation of the following plans – to organize the repair of their own apartments or the construction of houses or summer cottages on their land plots. In this regard, it can be concluded that the owners of apartments and houses plan to spend significant funds to achieve this goal. Accordingly, the analysis showed that with the growing demand for the services of construction teams, as well as the significant costs of the population for repairs and building during the pandemic, the volume of expenditures of Russian citizens in the construction industry tends to increase.

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