Renovation of Large-Panel Buildings: Peculiar Features in a Non-Capital Region

Abstract

The period from 1957 to 1985 features mass industrial development — the construction of "Khrushchev-era buildings". Today, poor structural condition of these buildings represents an urgent challenge. The problem of "Khrushchev-era buildings" is especially urgent for the Irkutsk region due to specific climate conditions, materials used and mistakes made during their construction. Renovation in Irkutsk will allow honing the renovation techniques taking into account the seismic conditions of construction and a cold climate. The article deals with the development of a renovation standard project of a separate residential district in Irkutsk. The author's methodology is based on the content and sequence of stages of such a renovation. As a result, the authors have calculated project costs and profits and justified the conditions for obtaining commercial efficiency for a developer. It is shown that the renovation efficiency can be achieved when the area of residential buildings is doubled and more. Another prerequisite for successful renovation process is the recovery of expenses related to resettlement of citizens from demolished houses subsidized by the state buying out apartments for resettlement under programs of liquidation of dilapidated buildings. In conclusion, the authors point out advantages and drawbacks of the renovation for the population and municipal authorities.