MECHANISMS FOR IMPROVING RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION COSTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20374715Keywords:
resource efficiency, construction materials industry, production cost optimization, resourcesaving production, energy efficiency, green technologies, environmental management, ISO 14001, ecological audit, sustainable developmentAbstract
This article examines the economic mechanisms for improving resource efficiency and optimizing
production costs in enterprises operating within the construction materials industry. The relevance of the study
is determined by the high resource intensity of construction materials production, which requires the intensive
use of raw materials, energy, water, labor, financial resources, and technological capacities. In the context
of increasing construction volumes, rapid urbanization, and growing demand for cement, concrete, bricks,
gypsum, metal, polymer, and thermal insulation materials, inefficient resource utilization may contribute to
higher production costs, increased waste generation, and additional environmental challenges. The purpose
of the article is to provide a scientific substantiation of the mechanisms through which resource efficiency
contributes to cost reduction, enhanced competitiveness, environmental safety, and sustainable industrial
development. The study employs methods of systematic analysis, comparative analysis, economic-statistical
analysis, grouping and classification, PESTEL analysis, cost analysis, and an ecological-economic approach.
The findings demonstrate that the highest economic efficiency is achieved when raw material efficiency,
energy conservation, water reuse, waste recycling, green technologies, ecological auditing, ISO 14001-
based environmental management, digital monitoring, and an employee-oriented resource-saving culture are
integrated into a unified enterprise management system. The practical significance of the research lies in the
development of recommendations for construction materials enterprises aimed at reducing production costs,
strengthening competitiveness, and supporting the transition toward a green economy
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