Uzbekistan and Germany have completed a scientific and practical project to improve the energy efficiency of housing construction, which could change the approach to development in the country. The initiative was implemented with the support of the German IKI program against the background of active urbanization, when issues of energy conservation and environmental friendliness come to the fore in state policy.
As part of the project, scientists from the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, the Berlin Technical University, and the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers developed the concept of "low-emission construction." It was embodied in a demonstration residential building on the territory of TIIIMSH. The building is made using wooden frame technology using straw and clay plaster - affordable and environmentally friendly materials of local production, which reduced the carbon footprint compared to traditional concrete and brick.
According to German experts, the house has confirmed its technical reliability and economic feasibility. High thermal insulation reduces the cost of heating and cooling, and architectural solutions maximize the use of natural light and solar heat. The project has also become an educational platform: video lectures in Uzbek, Russian and English form an open knowledge base, and the house itself is used to train students and architects. Experts believe that the initiative lays the foundation for Uzbekistan's transition to a "green" economy and may be in demand in other countries in the region.