CEEE held an International Engineering & Architecture Workshop for sustainable green buildings in Istanbul between 16-19 May 2011. The Workshop was organized jointly with the University of IllinoisUrbana Champaign (USA) and Özyeğin University . It was sponsored by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Turkish Science and Technology Council (TÜBİTAK). The opening speeches of the Workshop were made by Prof. Erhan Erkut Ozyeğin University former rector, Prof. Erhan Erkut, Prof. Omnia ElHakim from NSF and Prof. M. Pınar Mengüç. Later, policies and practices regarding sustainable buildings were discussed in 6 different sessions by speakers including architects, engineers, city developers, building contractors, and those representing academia, businesses and NGOs.
Representatives of important research groups from Turkey, USA, Italy, Canada and UK attended the workshop. Universities such as Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Kentucky, MIT, Southern Illinois University, Michigan State University, University of Nevada, Eastern Mediterranean University, Politecnico di Milano, Boğaziçi University, Yıldız Technical University and California State University as well as representatives from major engineering and architecture firms such as Perkins+Will, Adrian Smith+Gordon Gill, IBM, Paragon International Insurance Brokers, Grontmij, Izocam, Thornton Tomasetti and Avci Architects participated in the workshop. Important international and local or ganizations including the US Green Building Council, ÇEDBIK, UNDP, REC, IBM, ULI, Embarq and UIN also contributed to the Workshop.
There were a number of topics discussed in the workshop regarding sustainable building design practices. The titles of these studies were; (1) improving methods of verifying performance in sustainable buildings; (2) improving methods of evaluating building performance to increase motivation to build sustainable buildings; (3) raising awareness on renovating the existing buildings rather than demolishing old buildings and building new ones; (4) emphasis on project organization and engineering; (5) creation of integra ted modeling tools; (6) improving the adherence of buildings to their “habitats” so that they can contribute to their communities; (7) developing mechanisms to increase communication between managers, educators and professionals; (8) material selection criteria; (9) development of educational processes that encourage interaction of different disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
After discussing these issues for a week, three action items emerged to enhance the ongoing interaction of participants: (1) developing concrete methods for better exchange of information between stakeholder communities; (2) to develop a plan to promote sustainable design while meeting future housing needs in global communities; and (3) to develop collaborative international partnerships to improve understanding between academic and professional practices.
This week long workshop organized by CEEE, one year after the Zero Istanbul 2050 Workshop, has started extensive discussions in Turkey fort he value of the integrated architecture engineering social sciences initiatives, which resulted in the later transdisciplinary initiatives carried out by CEEE. In addition, energy efficiency was emphasized as the most pressing concept to be considered for future buildings.
SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDINGS: FACTS AND FIGURES
• Lisa SHPRITZ (United States Green Buildings Council) What We Know and Why it Matters: How Green Building is the First Best Option for Combating Climate Change, and a Whole Lot More
• Haluk SUR (Urban Land Institute) Restructuring the Housing Market for a Sustainable Future: Demographic and Economic Challenges & Opportunities
• Rachel MICHELIN (Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.) Sustainable Design Principles for Renovation of the Exterior Envelope of Existing Buildings
• Prof. Derya OKTAY (Eastern Mediterranean University) Sustainable Urbanism and Architecture: A Holistic Framework
• Dr. Pınar ÖZUYAR (Özyegin University) Sustainable Buildings in the Context of Global Goals and Ratings
SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH INTEGRATED DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS - 1
Markus LEHTO (Avcı Architects) Constructing the Right Mental Framework to Realize Broad Spectrum Sustainability
• Assoc. Prof. Abbas AMINMANSOUR (University of Illinois) Sustainable Design and Construction of Tall Buildings
• Assoc. Prof. Deborah OAKLEY (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Biomimicry as a Strategy in Sustainable Architectural Design Education
• Assist. Prof. Sinem KORKMAZ (Michigan State University) The Delivery Process/Practices of Sustainable Buildings
• Dr. Ajla AKSAMIJA (Perkins+Will) Building Simulations and Sustainability in Architectural Practice: Use of BIM for Integrated Design and Analysis
• Ahmet IĞDIRLIGIL (Sans Architectural Office) Traditional Use of Materials in Buildings
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR BUILDINGS FOR BUILDINGS
• Prof. Donald COLLIVER (University of Kentucky) Sustainability and Energy Issues Relating to the Built Environment
• Gail BORTHWICK (Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture) Decarbonisation of Our Central Cites, Pilot: Chicago
• Prof. Angus ROCKETT (University of Illinois) Building-Integrated Renewable Energy Generation
• Prof. M. Pınar MENGÜÇ (Özyegin University) Innovative and Sustainable Energy Applications
• Assoc. Prof. Nilgün KIRAN CILIZ (Bogaziçi University) Energy Conservation Applications for Sustainable Production and Consumption
• Prof. Nilüfer EĞRICAN (SUNTEK International) Application of Heat Pumps for Buildings
• Dr. Kemal BAYRAKTAR (IZOCAM) Energy Efficiency in Buildings Towards Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH INTEGRATED DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS - 2
• Assoc. Prof. Mary Lynn REALFF (Georgia Institute of Technology) Carpet Lifecycle Phases: From Material Selection to Recycled Products
• Dr. Tamer ATABARUT (Bogaziçi University) Water Efficiency for Sustainable Buildings
• Assist. Prof. Serdar ÇELIK (Southern Illinois University) Green Roofs for Sustainable Buildings
• Kirsten Ritchie (Gensler) Integrated Design in the Global Context
• Sibel BÜLAY (Embarq) Transportation as a Part of Sustainable Cities and Regions
• Assist. Prof. Giuliana IANNACCONE (Politecnico di Milano) Innovative Technologies for Smart-Eco Buildings in EU
• Assoc. Prof. Birgül ÇOLAKOGLU (Yıldız Technical University) Integrated System Design in Architecture: Green and Transformable Buildings
