The experience of using “smart demolition” technology for residential buildings in Moscow

This study discusses the issues related to the reconstruction of old housing stock and the corresponding improvement of existing infrastructure for more efficient use of urban areas, which, in turn, leads to better living conditions for citizens and an improved quality of life. It also addresses the issue of construction waste disposal as a by-product of renovation works, outlining a number of measures to regulate the handling of construction, demolition, and excavation waste (CD&E waste) (e.g., the mobile app “Mobile hard - and software unit”). The study also examines the procedures for dealing with construction, demolition, and soil waste in accordance with the Ministry of Ecology of the Moscow Region Order No. 134-RM, dated February 25, 2021. The aim of the study is to analyze the application of the technology of “smart demolition” of residential buildings in urban environments and the control of construction waste removal from renovation sites, followed by recycling into materials suitable for secondary use in order to reduce environmental pollution.