The transition to low carbon urbanization in Turkey: Emerging policies and initial action

Kocabas, Arzu

doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2011.12.016

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“…Urban planning and the construction industry intertwined under the context of urbanization which is significantly affected by climate change policies (Kocabas, 2013). Indeed, the construction industry plays a critical role in sustainable urban development in China (Wang, 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Why sustainable construction? Why not? An owner's perspective

Gan

Zuo

et al. 2015

Habitat International

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Why sustainable construction? Why not? An owner's perspective

Gan

Zuo

et al. 2015

Habitat International

175

120

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“…However, in a development process which echoed the earlier experience of many European countries, the emphasis was on volume and speed of production rather than on quality standards. Much of the production was in the form of peripheral estates of high rise blocks, with a low priority for environmental standards [12]. Contrarily, by UNDP (the United Nations Development Programme) project promoting energy efficiency in buildings in Turkey, TOKI, one of the partners of this project, will have a significant effect on reforming the residential building industry based on identified energy efficiency investments [13].…”

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A Study on the Evaluation of Heating and Cooling Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings for Climatic Zones of Turkey

Mangan¹,

Oral²

2014

JEPE

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Abstract:In Turkey, most of the common type projects of mass production residential buildings are being developed and constructed by TOKI (Housing Development Administration of Turkey). These buildings, in which energy efficient approach has been disregarded for years, cause to gradually increase on heating and cooling energy consumptions. In regards to national economics, it is essential to evaluate energy efficiency and to develop suggestions to decrease energy consumptions in residential buildings. To achieve appropriate solutions, cost evaluation also becomes necessary. Therefore, this paper aims to introduce a study which serves the purpose of producing a choice of energy efficient solutions in order to reduce energy consumptions and energy cost. In this study, different heating and cooling energy efficient scenarios have been developed for a selected residential building, constructed by TOKI, for climatic zones of Turkey. For each scenario, energy simulations have been executed by means of the simulation program-DesignBuilder, the user-friendly visual interface of EnergyPlus, and cost analysis has been carried out by using the net present value and discounted payback period method. As a result, energy and cost effective solutions have been presented and discussed for different climatic zones.

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“…National carbon reduction targets were cascaded down to local authorities and all areas of policy and action were required to identify ways of reducing carbon emissions, particularly from buildings and transport [16] [17]. In this context UK conservation practice is now enhancing efforts to reduce emissions from traffic and developing methods for incorporating energy efficiency, micro-generation, water and waste management installations in historic buildings, but in ways which do not damage heritage characteristics.…”

Section: Sustainable Low Carbon Urban Conservation: Emerging Uk Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A major UNDP project is working to establish a process for increasing the environmental (and earthquake safety) standards which buildings will have to meet. Local municipalities will be expected to lead by example by retrofitting public buildings, including schools [16]. The earthquake threat means that assembly points and access routes for emergency services will have to be provided.…”

Section: A Green Historic Peninsula?mentioning

confidence: 99%