Experts from the Institute of 'Almatygorplan' have introduced a digital model for the study and preservation of Almaty's historic buildings, which has been published in the international scholarly journal Buildings.

The scientific article, titled "A Conceptual Model for Digital Documentation of Architectural Heritage in the Context of Historical Urban Landscapes: A Case Study of Almaty," focuses on the use of modern technologies to study and conserve historical and cultural sites. The developed approach involves a comprehensive examination of architectural heritage. In evaluating historic buildings, the model considers not only the characteristics of the structures themselves but also their relationship with the urban environment, natural conditions, and Almaty's development history.

The research has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Buildings, which is indexed in international scientific databases such as Scopus and Web of Science. According to the 2025 CiteScore, the journal is among the top quartile (Q1) in the "Architecture" category and ranks 18th out of 210 journals. Its CiteScore is 5.6.

The publication presents the results of Almaty specialists' work to the international scientific community and allows the developed approaches to be utilized in further studies of the city's architectural heritage.

reports ЖКХ24, referencing the website of the Department of Energy and Housing and Communal Services of Almaty.

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Damir Toktamysov has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Natural Monopolies Regulation Committee at Kazakhstan's Ministry of National Economy. By order of the chairman of the Natural Monopolies Regulation Committee, Toktamysov Damir Sabirovich has been designated to this prominent role within the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Born in 1985, Damir Toktamysov graduated in 2008 from the S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University with a degree in 'Mechanization of Agricultural Production'. In 2011, he received a degree in 'State and Local Governance' from the Karaganda Economic University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, and in 2026, he is set to graduate from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From 2008 to 2015, he held various roles within the Department of the Natural Monopolies Regulation and Competition Protection Committee based in Astana, progressing from lead specialist to department head.

Between 2015 and 2018, he served as the chief expert in the Water Supply and Sewerage Regulation Department of the Natural Monopolies Regulation Committee at the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From 2018 to 2022, Toktamysov was the head of the Heat Energy Regulation Department at the same committee.

Since February 2022 until October 2026, he has been the head of the Department of the Natural Monopolies Regulation Committee in the North Kazakhstan region.

Reports the publication ЖКХ24, citing the Energy and Public Utilities Department of the Zhetisu region.

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