Summary: This article considers the problem of natural light and insolation conditions degradation in conditions of residential areas renovation. This article provides an analysis of this degradation and considerers possible methods to increase these parameters

Key words: sun exposure, lighting, reconstruction, light well.

Summary: The article made an analysis of existing measures to improve working conditions in the workplace of noisy enterprises and adjacent territories. Analysis of the accepted classification of noise protection measures applied to reduce the noise in the workplace and for the areas adjacent to noise sources, enabled the authors to complement and enhance each of them. Given the magnitude of the possible acoustic efficiency of each of the above events.

Keywords: noise, workplace, enterprise, acoustic efficiency.

Summary: This work represents complex evaluation of so-called area “Dnieper Rapids”. The method, proposed for evaluation, is attractive for the foreign investments. Its essence is in the identification of natural and anthropogenic factors of environmental hazards and determining the scope and intensity of their manifestation in a particular area by means of integrated quality indicators.

Key words. Ecologic evaluation, environmental hazards, integrated indicator.

Summary: This article presents the results of the analysis of the characteristics and properties of composite materials, which are applicable in the building industry. Suggested a simplified classification of the given materials with a short description of their characteristics, possible application and derivable properties of the building constructions.

Key words: composite materials, design, new properties