Abstract: We investigated the use of energy principles and minimum uniformity for the rationalization of building designs and technologies, as well as for the improvement of the educational process of the university by the example of O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkov.

Keywords: rationalization,specific energy, laboriousness, criterion,uniformity, educational process, construction.

Abstract: Research of practical issues of competitiveness of the university by the rationalization of the educational process on the example of O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkov.

Keywords: competitiveness, rationalization, timetable, educational process, power consumption.