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An estimation approach on material intensities and global warming potential of Turkish residential stock

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: After the devastating earthquake on February 6, 2023, the importance of analyzing Turkey’s current building stock to rethink construction technologies and materials used became clear. Databases of existing building materials are needed to achieve improvements. This study aims to partially fill the data gap required for the development of future strategies, especially regarding the construction technologies and materials used in existing residential buildings. To this end, existing statistical data were gathered, limited, simplified and documented. Material intensities were then estimated and the potential of global warming as a sustainability factor was assessed. The results of the study demonstrate the significant impact of residential buildings on Turkey’s urban material stock and provide a data base for future calculations towards a more environmentally friendly building stock.

Source: Ain Shams Engineering Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.asej.2025.103725

Author: Melek Elif Somer

Institution: Bahçeşehir University

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200