Modernization of Rural Settlements through the Use of Innovative Technologies

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of the revival of rural settlements through the modernization of engineering infrastructure. The author's research is aimed at improving the quality of the living environment of the rural population. In the previous article, the study was limited to the problems of architectural and planning organization of development in agricultural settlements with housing for permanent residence of people in the climate of the temperate zone of the Central Federal District of Russia. This article presents the results of a study of rural settlements related to the modernization of their planning structure through the use of innovative engineering systems and equipment. Based on the study of the experience of using innovative engineering systems in the domestic and foreign practice of agricultural settlements, recommendations and proposals were developed for the use of modern innovative engineering systems of energy supply, water supply, sanitation/sewerage to create a comfortable living environment in rural areas. The near future in the field of energy supply to rural settlements is the use of energy systems that use gas, along with the development of systems that run on renewable energy sources. We recommend the construction and reconstruction of residential buildings based on the environmental standard of the house: "energy-safe house" and "energy-efficient house" to reduce energy costs for the operation of buildings. In large, big, and medium-sized rural settlements, it is possible to use centralized water supply systems. In small settlements, it is advisable to use local and autonomous water supply systems using artesian wells. It is proposed to create innovative treatment facilities for domestic and industrial wastewater, including sewage pumping stations, sewer networks. In rural residential and public buildings located in small towns and villages, it is recommended to use a modern, self-contained wastewater treatment system.