Relationship Between Changes in Building Culture and the Carbon Footprint from Past to Present: A Case Study from Şanlıurfa-Turkey
Year: 2023
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Humans have built shelters in response to their environment and climate seeking to meet one of their lifelong basic needs: housing. A review of vernacular building samples from Turkey suggests that the culture of building, material selection, and construction techniques has been transferred across generations. Experiences varied according to the climatic and geographical characteristics of various regions. Comparing the vernacular buildings with contemporary construction, it is evident that the building culture that lasted until the early twentieth century was gradually abandoned and is now on the verge of extinction in Turkey. The present study compares vernacular buildings in Şanlıurfa, located in the hot-dry region of Turkey, with contemporary buildings using passive system parameters. The aim is to investigate the effect of changes in building culture from past to present on the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of buildings in Şanlıurfa. The aim is also to contribute to the construction of more energy-efficient and more environmentally friendly buildings based on the rating point system developed as a result of the present study, on the basis of climate-responsive building design strategies. The study’s main purpose is to increase the energy efficiency of buildings in Şanlıurfa, while decreasing CO 2 emissions, based on the action plans stipulated in Goal 7 (Accessible and Clean Energy) and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The study introduces a rating system as a basis for an algorithm with the purpose of reducing the adverse effects of greenhouse gas emissions.
Institution: Istanbul Aydın University
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4385882833