Ecology Criteria

Regional and global energy consumption in industrial and residential areas is at the peak. Increasing use of fossil energy resources, excessive and unconscious use of natural resources, greenhouse gas and so on. release of harmful gases into the atmosphere, thinning in the ozone layer, global warming and climate changes, and deterioration in ecosystems reveal that the ecological balance is completely unstable. With the progress of these problems, one of the first measures taken was to prevent energy consumption.

In this case, ecology criteria have been determined for buildings that have a large share and started to be considered as a process from design to completion.

Ecological And Sustainable Design Criteria

Ecological criteria including sustainable thinking and design principles, economic architectural artificial environment design, building envelope, building geometry, space organization, building material selection, air conditioning systems and waste management raise awareness about waste and natural resource use of consumables.

Local and global cooperation should be ensured and policies and projects should be supported by governments. Regional planning is very important. It must be created by adhering to ecological principles. Ecological transportation alternatives should be found and highlighted. Environmentally friendly materials and materials should be used in all production and agricultural applications. Microgeneration should be made widespread. Socioeconomic criteria should be met with the use of local materials and labor. Climate, wind, sun etc. Abiotic factor effects should not be neglected. Energy efficiency, saving systems should be added to the production of weight. Evaluation of wastewater should be as important as other waste management options. Consumption habits should be changed completely.

Principles of Sustainable Thinking and Design: It includes the criteria to be a solution to global and local environmental problems, to make energy-sensitive designs, to promote the use of renewable energy, to carry out interdisciplinary collaborations, and to give importance to local cultural and architectural compliance.

Ecological Architecture Artificial Environmental Design: Conservation of natural habitats and habitats, adaptation to the climatic conditions of the region, selection of the place in line with the social needs and compliance with the local texture, adaptation to the topography and landscape harmonization of the region covers the criteria.

Building Shell: The criteria which are grouped as special design, construction system, roof and vertical building elements have some parameters. Wood, reinforced concrete, steel, insulated roof compatible with mixed systems, green roof, active system use, passive system options should be decided by the roof. Insulated or thermally insulated wall applications should be evaluated.

Building Geometry: It accommodates the local texture, design suitable for the climate of the region, special construction design suitable for the sun and wind, compact or recessed - split form parameters.

Venue Organization: Special semi-open / open space, suitable for local culture, user health, energy efficiency, compatible with seasonal variants, includes the use of buffer space.

Building Material Selection: Local, natural or material selection, special color design, insulation details appropriate to the principle, the use of special materials around the building requires compliance with parameters such as.

Air Conditioning Systems: In addition to natural lighting and ventilation parameters, shading elements include the criteria of mass wall, winter garden, solar chimney, roof pool, thrombe wall, wind chimney, atrium, thermal labyrinth system in passive systems. It is made by active systems such as solar, wind and biofuel or by mechanical systems.

Waste Management: Use of recycled materials, storm water storage, gray water treatment system, black water use and solid / biological waste recycling should be performed.

In addition, ecological criteria are determined considering the necessity to apply the principles of integrity, limitation, self-regulation, diversity and protection of matter. We must go hand in hand with nature not to forget that resources can be reduced, nature will respond to interventions, the most appropriate solution will be found in nature and ecology should be respected.