Head of the SPbGASU Department of Construction Economics and Housing and Utility Infrastructure (CE&HUI), Professor, Doctor of Economics Veronika Asaul and Assistant at the Department Isa Magerramov represented SPbGASU at the open day of the Educational and Methodological Center (EMC) of the Housing Committee of St Petersburg – a gala event dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the institution.

The event was attended by the Vice-Governor of St Petersburg for Urban Economy, Housing Policy and Improvement Evgeny Razumishkin, the Chairman of the Housing Committee of St Petersburg Denis Udod, the Deputy Chairman of the Housing Committee Valeria Kostyukovskaya, the Acting Deputy Chairman of the Committee Marina Gorokhova, the Director of the Educational and Methodological Center of the Housing Committee Sergey Petrov.

In his congratulatory speech, Evgeny Razumishkin thanked the center's staff and management for their professionalism, dedication, and significant contribution to the development of the industry. He wished them new achievements, successful projects, and further strengthening of the center's authority in the vocational education system of the Northern capital.

Denis Udod, the Chairman of the Housing Committee, emphasized the importance of continuing professional education (CPE) in the development of the housing and utilities sector. He noted that CPE is becoming a tool that enables specialists to quickly adapt to the changing realities of the sector. He placed particular emphasis on the creation of a Competence Center for Housing and Utilities, which is intended to become a key platform for exchanging best practices, developing uniform standards for training specialists, and coordinating interactions between educational institutions and companies in the sector. He stated that the creation of such a center is a significant step toward the systematic development of human resources in the housing and utilities sector, enabling the formation of a professional community prepared to effectively respond to modern challenges.

Veronica Asaul noted in her speech that the 85th anniversary of the EMC is not just a date, but an entire era in the development of the city's housing and utilities sector. Importantly, the center not only preserves its accumulated experience but also actively implements modern approaches, ensuring the continuity of generations of specialists.

For the interactive part of the open day program, SPbGASU representatives developed and conducted an intellectual quiz covering key stages of the transformation of housing and utilities from Ancient Rus' to the present day. The quiz highlighted the continuity of traditions in the industry, promoted knowledge about housing and utilities among participants, and strengthened educational ties between SPbGASU and city structures.