Aim of the study:
The purpose of the work is to formulate the foundations for green construction, with the aim of greening the construction industry in particular, and the economy of the country as a whole, in the context of the sustainable development of Ukraine.

Material and methods:
The research is based on the works of scientists in the field of green construction, on the data and materials of national and international organisations, on information resources of the Internet, etc. The following methods were used to conduct the study: scientific and theoretical, monographic, comparative analysis, generalization, graphic and tabular presentation, and so forth.

Results and conclusions:
In the article, the authors have examined the impact of construction on the environment and the consequences of the development of the construction industry. Also, they have considered and analyzed the global problems of mankind (global warming, lack of natural resources, environmental pollution, demographic situation) as the driving forces for the development and implementation of green construction around the world. It has been substantiated that these problems are relevant for Ukraine, but with certain nuances. Besides, the Russian-Ukrainian war has become a real challenge for Ukraine, and caused a number of additional problems: negative impact on the environment, socio-economic damage, damage and destruction of buildings, thousands of civilian and military casualties, the largest flow of refugees in Europe since the Second World War, etc. Given that the post-war recovery and development of Ukraine should be green in order to ensure sustainable development, the principles of green construction become necessary in the transformation of the construction industry. The role of green construction in the harmonising relationships within the people – environment – building system has been substantiated. A system of measures to ensure the formation of green construction in Ukraine has been developed and proposed. It has been substantiated and proved that green construction is a way to green not only the construction industry, but also the economy and sustainable development in general. The main results of the study can be used to introduce the concept of green construction in Ukraine and to ensure the creation of favorable conditions for the functioning of the green construction market.