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Restoration of Ukraine’s housing stock through the lens of green construction: challenges, prospects, and the role of stakeholders
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Institute of Agroecology and Environmental Management of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Submission date: 2025-09-23
Final revision date: 2025-10-29
Acceptance date: 2025-11-06
Publication date: 2026-01-28
Acta Sci. Pol. Formatio Circumiectus 2025;24(3):83-101
HIGHLIGHTS
- Korzyści wynikające z wdrożenia zielonego budownictwa
- Podkreślono krytyczny stan zasobów mieszkaniowych
- Uzasadniono potrzebę finansowania odbudowy mieszkań na Ukrainie
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Aim of the study:
The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the State of Ukraine’s housing stock before and after the beginning of the full-scale war, and to substantiate the practical strategies for its environmentally oriented restoration in the context of post-war reconstruction, through the integration of green building principles, the identification of key challenges and prospects of this approach, and the determination of the role of key stakeholders in ensuring a sustainable and energy-efficient housing stock.
Material and methods:
The study is based on the works of domestic and foreign scientists, publications from the Kyiv School of Economics and the Centre for Economic Strategy, data from the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) reports, materials from the “Construction, urban planning, modernization of cities and regions” working group of the National Council for the Recovery of Ukraine from the Consequences of War, Ukraine Facility Plan 2024–2027, official statistics from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, and other relevant online resources.
The following research methods were applied: monographic, statistical, abstract-logical, graphical, and tabular.
Results and conclusions:
In this article, the authors have examined the strategic foundations and practical approaches to restoring Ukraine’s housing stock in the context of post-war reconstruction through the integration of green building principles. The scale of damage to residential buildings caused by Russia’s armed aggression has been analyzed, particularly based on the latest RDNA reports, and the growth rates of damages and reconstruction needs have been identified.
The critical condition of the housing stock has been highlighted, with a significant portion being both morally and technically outdated. The study has substantiated the need not only for physical replenishing of the housing stock but also for its modernization that would have to incorporate environmental, energy-related, and social criteria. The main directions of intervention and the potential benefits of implementing green construction principles have been outlined, including enhanced energy efficiency, reduced dependence on fossil fuels, improved quality of life, job creation, and strengthened energy security. Particular attention has been given to the role of stakeholders at various levels – State authorities, local communities, businesses, international partners, and others – in supporting reconstruction processes.
The authors have emphasized the necessity of a systematic approach to housing reconstruction, grounded in green building principles, energy efficiency, transparency, and cross-sectoral cooperation.