Abstract:The purpose of this work is to develop a sustainable hotel building model (SHBM) that will allow for the measurement of sustainability in determining what conditions are most ideal for hotels in Northern Cyprus. This research method is based on the synthesis of international sustainable building assessment criteria from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the localization of these criteria in Northern Cyprus. Thus, this article proposes an SHBM, which is especially localized for Northern Cyprus that can be used for new hotel buildings' design and construction and renovations of existing buildings as well as to measure their sustainability regarding environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects. To serve this purpose, various methods of measurement of sustainability and green certificates (both qualitative and quantitative), global in scale were studied, which provided the basis for the development of the SHBM and local conditions of Northern Cyprus. Six hotels of differing sizes were studied in order to understand localized situation, conditions and priorities. The results of this study suggest that to have a more sustainable hotel in the aimed context, hotels of different scales (based on bed capacity and classification) must be evaluated adopting the SHBM model to achieve a better result for the sustainability of large-scale as well as small-scale hotels. In addition, this model helps the tourism industry and the hotel sector of Northern Cyprus benefit from sustainability in terms of environmental, economic and sociocultural aspects, which consequently help the local community in several ways.
In this paper, we evaluate passive and active strategies that can be used in solving the heating problems in the residential sector of Northern Cyprus. In doing so, we propose the use of photovoltaics as a shading device (PVSD). PVSD is known to produce clean energy from solar radiation and it also reduces the energy consumed for cooling. We use an empirical method to evaluate the performance of a typical family detached dwelling in Famagusta, Cyprus. The simulation result derived from the study indicates that the strategic use of PVSDs for openings oriented towards the east, west, and south can reduce its energy consumption by almost 50% in three months of the year and cut down up to 400 kWh of energy consumption through the year, thus raising the comfort level of the building by about 20%. It will also generate nearly 2800 W that can provide up to 50% of the electricity demand.
As the construction industry is growing rapidly, managing a project becomes more vital. The three major parameters to be optimised for a project are content, time and cost to reach a high level of quality. These parameters are also essential for a construction project to satisfy customers on time. Today, it is also critical to protect the environment either at a manufacturing or at a construction site. Environmental problems and the growth of construction industry cause a new topic to manage construction waste with the help of green supply chain management (GSCM). GSCM reduces energy usage and waste, so it prevents any problem that will occur in human health and environment. To decrease waste with the help of GSCM in construction site, waste management regulations must be set to force the producers and consumers for its application. The European Union Council published a waste management directive in 2008 that gives some goal numbers to manage construction waste to minimise the environmental effect. The goal is to reach a reduction of 70% of construction and demolition waste (CDW) that will be reused, recycled or recovered in 2020. The aim of this study is to explore the cost-benefit and socialbenefit reflections of GSCM practices in Turkey under the influence of recent government mandated regulations with an emphasis on green supply chain and reverse logistics in CDW compared to EU 2008 directive. As Turkey is a candidate EU member, this study is analysing how close it is to the directives mentioned above. A GSCM flow chart is established to understand the CDW management system clearly in Turkey. Based on the literature review and case study examples from Turkey a model is built and propositions regarding GSCM and reverse logistics are formulated.
This study1 seeks to identify and propose a model for measuring and assessing the level of sustainability in housing environments based on a range of indicators. With this intention, the article is composed of four main parts. In the first part, the relationship between sustainability and housing is presented based on previous research; in the second part, a theoretical framework is put forward for sustainable housing. Then in the third part, sustainability indicators are discussed thoroughly within the context of indicator frameworks. In this section, the development, selection and measuring processes of indicators are also introduced. Finally in the fourth part, the model for measuring and assessing the level of sustainability in housing environments is presented. It is believed that this model will be used as a tool in the decision-making processes for the future development of existing housing settlements and their environments.
The aim of this article is to develop a sustainable measurement scale that covers various aspects of socio-cultural, economic, and environmental activities in high-rise building constructions that are localized for Erbil city. To achieve this goal, the key methods that we used were to review the relevant literature to find the value and the global scale rating system, which then formed the basis of the measurement and was tailored to make it more specific for high-rise projects. Discussions with relevant experts through semi-structured interviews for the localized and specialists in the measurement scale were also made. In addition to the interactions with known experts, the need for personal observation became clear. A total of five high-rise buildings were examined to understand the current scenario and preferences. Consequently, this article proposes a measurement scale for sustainable high-rise buildings (MSSHRB-E), which was specifically designed for new and existing buildings for Erbil city. This scale has nine environmental indicators, 14 socio-culture indicators, and four economic indicators, in addition to innovation issues. This research contributes to sustainable initiative methods by enhancing energy efficiency, quality of living, and cost to the users of high-rise buildings.
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