Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Contemporary Problems of Architecture and . 25-26 November 2020, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction 2020 includes contributions on various complex issues and aspects of engineering and construction of buildings and structures, protection, reconstruction and restoration of architecture, as well as intellectualization of energy and safety systems functioning urban development.

The contributions were presented at the eponymous conference (ICCPAC 2020, St Petersburg, Russia, November 25-26, 2020), and cover a wide range of topics:

• Urban development: problems of urban construction and architecture
• Engineering, construction and operation of buildings and structures
• Implementation of building information modeling (BIM) and geo-information systems (GIS) technologies in the construction industry
• Energy efficiency of buildings and maintenance systems
• Engineering technologies of sustainable nature management and environmental protection
• Intellectualization and algorithmization of large cities road safety systems functioning
• Economics and management in construction and public utility services.

Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction 2020 will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in the urban development, engineering technologies, architecture and construction, economics and management in construction industry.

Rybnov Evgeni I., Doctor of Economics, PhD in Engineering, Professor. E. I. Rybnov is a full member of the Petrovsky Academy of Sciences and Arts corresponding member of the Saint Petersburg engineering Academy, head of the North-Western branch of the Association of Construction Universities. His name is recorded in the Chronicle of the Glory of the Great city — the "Golden book of St. Petersburg". Honorary member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAASN), First Vice-President of the International Organization of Facilitation to Civil Engineering Education (ASV), Rector of Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU) (Russia).

Pavel Akimov, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAASN) (Russia). High scientific achievements in the field of numerical and analytical methods for calculating building structures, buildings and structures allowed us to receive the MGSU medal of Honor for merits in construction education and science of the first degree (gold), the diploma of Honor of the Ministry of regional development of the Russian Federation, certificates of honor and diplomas of the RAASN and MGSU. Rector of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU).

Merab Khalvashi, PhD in Archeology, Professor, Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Georgia). Author of more than 300 articles and monographs on the study of historical buildings and historical urban areas in Southwestern Georgia. It develops a system for identifying and protecting architectural and cultural monuments.

Vardanyan Eghiazar, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Rector of National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (NUACA) (Armenia). Vardanyan Eghiazar was honored gold medals of the Ministry of education and science of Armenia for high scientific achievements in the field of construction mechanics and traffic management and was adjudged the state award "Anania Shirakatsi Gold medal".