Developing Strategy Framework for the Sustainable Reconstruction of the Ukrainian Building Stock: A Literature Review and Proposal

Abstract: The term "reconstruction" in this paper refers to the process of rebuilding an object that has been damaged or destroyed, essentially following disasters, in this case unfortunately man-made. This paper highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on various sectors, including agriculture, energy, education, the environment, and especially the building sector. The objective of the study is to propose a viable basic strategy frame for achieving sustainable reconstruction in Ukraine by reviewing existing literature. The research primarily concentrates on the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. From the results, papers except from "science and engineering" area were excluded and the rest was reviewed. Despite an extensive literature on post-war reconstruction of various sectors, there was not yet described a specific strategy for reconstruction efforts for building stock in Ukraine. Therefore, the scope of the investigation was expanded to include studies on reconstruction strategies following after disasters. This study introduces a general, sustainable and basic strategy for reconstruction. The proposed strategy considers Gradual, Regional, and Typological dimensions. The outlined strategy can be implemented in the aftermath of diverse catastrophic events, ranging from natural disasters to war-torn cities.