Today, the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan held an annual seminar “New in legislation in urban planning and pricing in construction. Actual issues of state examination of project documentation, verification of the reliability of the estimated cost and estimated rationing in construction. The event was attended by experts from both the republic and nearby regions - government customers, investors, developers, contractors, construction and design organizations, educational institutions. The organizer of the seminar was the state Autonomous institution "Managment of state expertise and pricing in the Republic of Tatarstan for construction and architecture" together with the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan.The seminar was opened by Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan Vladimir Kudryashev. “The relevance and significance of the seminar does not cause doubts, and holding this event meets the goals and objectives of the state policy in the field of construction and housing, as it contributes to further improving the existing practice of organizing construction and increasing the efficiency of capital construction,” said the Deputy Minister. During his speech, Vladimir Kudryashev noted that in 2018 significant changes in urban planning legislation entered into force. They touched absolutely all stages of construction: including design and expertise, the issuance of building permits, clarified the concept of capital construction.