Title: Effect of the global warming and energy consumption on residential buildings for environmental sustainability: a case study in Turkey

Authors: Ahmet Celal Apay

Addresses: Technical Education Faculty, Department of Construction, Sakarya University, 54187 Sakarya, Turkey

Abstract: There are significant evidences that the world is warming. The International Panel of Climate Change stated that there would be a steady increase in the ambient temperature during the end of the 21st century. This increase will impact the built environment, particularly the requirements of energy consumption in residential buildings. In this case, there is a need to measure sustainable planning practices in building construction projects. Research has shown a relationship between planning and better project performance and between more sustainable planning and better project performance. This paper presents global warming and energy consumption on residential buildings for environmental sustainability.

Keywords: global warming; energy consumption; residential buildings; environmental sustainability; Turkey; sustainable development; built environment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2011.043423

International Journal of Global Warming, 2011 Vol.3 No.3, pp.274 - 288

Received: 26 Apr 2011
Accepted: 22 May 2011
Published online: 29 Jan 2015 *

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