Construction MaterialsConstruction MaterialsСтроительные материалы0585-430X2658-6991Stroymaterialy69022010.31659/0585-430X-2025-838-8-64-74СтатьиResearch ArticleInnovation Index as a Criterion for the of Building Materials and Products Novelty LevelИндекс инновационности как критерий уровня новизны строительных материалов и изделийAkulovaI. I.АкуловаИ. И.
Russian Federation

Doctor of Sciences (Economy)

д-р экон. наук

akulovaii@yandex.ruSlavchevaG. S.СлавчеваГ. С.
Russian Federation

Doctor of Sciences (Engineering)

д-р техн. наук

gslavcheva@yandex.ruBabenkoD. S.БабенкоД. С.
Russian Federation

Candidate of Sciences (Engineering)

канд. техн. наук

teleperedoz@mail.ruVoronezh Technical UniversityВоронежский государственный технический университет09092025864740809202508092025Copyright ©; 2025,Copyright ©; 2025, ООО РИФ "СТРОЙМАТЕРИАЛЫ"2025ООО РИФ "СТРОЙМАТЕРИАЛЫ"https://journals.eco-vector.com/0585-430X/article/view/690220

The problem of the lack of clear quantitative criteria for classifying construction industry products as innovative is formulated, that does not allow to explicitly assess the products and technologies novelty degree, as well as the effectiveness of their implementation. A review and analysis of innovations in the field of construction technologies is carried out, three main research and development areas, such as high perfomance сoncrete, green concretes, and smart materialsis, identified. Within these areas, typical innovative materials types is identified as an analytical research base. A methodological approach is developed, and a criterion for ranking of the innovative developments in the building materials, products and structures production by their novelty level is proposed. The methodology for quantifying the building materials and products innovation level is based on the integral indicator (the index of innovation In) calculation. Its calculation takes into account the innovation subject (material, technology, properties, application) weight and three levels of its novelty (radical, combinatorial and modifying). Based on the building materials and products, included in the analysis, innovation index assessment, 3 levels of innovation were identified: high In > 2, medium In = 1–2, low In < 1. It is proposed to use the developed methodology as a tool for the most effective and applicable innovative products and technologies identification for the building materials industry of the Russian Federation, taking into account their introduction to production and promotion to the construction market costs minimizing.

Сформулирована проблема отсутствия четких количественных критериев отнесения продукции строительной индустрии к инновационной, что не позволяет однозначно оценить степень новизны продукции и технологий, а также эффективность их внедрения. Произведен обзор и анализ инноваций в сфере строительных технологий, на основании которого выделено три главных направления исследований и разработок, к которым отнесены эффективные бетоны, «зеленые бетоны», «умные» материалы. В рамках данных направлений выделены типичные виды инновационных материалов как аналитическая база исследования. Сформирован методический подход, предложен критерий ранжирования инновационных разработок в производстве строительных материалов, изделий и конструкций по уровню их новизны. Методика количественной оценки уровня инновационности строительных материалов и изделий основана на определении интегрального показателя – индекса инновационности In. При его расчете учитывается весомость предмета инноваций (материал, технология, свойства, применение) и три уровня новизны – радикальная, комбинаторная и модифицирующая. На основании оценки индекса инновационности строительных материалов и изделий, вошедших в анализируемую выборку, выделено три уровня инновационности: высокий In > 2, средний In = 1–2, низкий In < 1. Предложено использовать разработанную методику в качестве инструмента для выделения из широкой совокупности инновационных продуктов и технологий для промышленности строительных материалов РФ наиболее эффективные и применимые с учетом возможности минимизации затрат на их внедрение в производство и продвижение на строительный рынок.

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