Green Building
A green building is a type of building that is energy efficient and does not harm the environment, as it is designed in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. They give importance to green buildings, energy efficiency, use of environmentally friendly materials, water saving, efficiency in waste management and environmentally friendly solutions. The construction of such buildings is supported in many countries for the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection.
A green building certificate is a certificate that identifies and certifies the sustainable characteristics of a building or structure. These certificates are given by organizations that evaluate and approve the features of buildings such as energy and water saving, waste management, air quality, use of environmentally friendly materials. Green building certificates can be given in varying degrees according to the sustainable characteristics of a building or structure.
According to the communiqué issued on 09.06.2021 by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, “Green Certificate Implementation Communiqué for Buildings and Settlements”, with the establishment of the “National Green Certificate (YeS-TR) System for Buildings and Settlements”, energy efficient, environmentally friendly at the national and local level. Dissemination of building practices that are friendly, use less water, benefit from the geographical features of the location, promote renewable energy technologies, reduce CO2 emissions, raise awareness and capacity on energy efficiency and renewable energy, and address certification criteria in order to encourage the construction of sustainable buildings, country-specific, brand It will be ensured that sustainable Green Buildings and Green Settlements are created.
