Contemporary perspective of energy efficiency: essentials, content, challenges, implementation in the Russian Federation

Abstract

. Natural resources conservation and sustainable living have become important issues worldwide. Among natural resources, energy is one of the important prerequisites for sustainable development. Therefore, in order to meet the high demand for energy, it is necessary to bring its sustainable consumption to the forefront of the development strategy of construction industry. The construction sector development in the Russian Federation is largely determined by national projects whose main goal is to provide citizens with comfortable and affordable housing. The national program announced by the government can be successfully implemented by the means of energy-efficient technologies usage, in particular, while building low-rise housing.