Isramart :Turkey to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions

Isramart news:
Hurriyet Daily reported that a regulation on the energy performance of buildings in Turkey is expected to reduce energy consumption from heating cooling systems by 50% and carbon dioxide emissions by 3% to 4% on average.

The Heat Insulation Industrialists' Association said that the regulation, to take effect December 5th 2009 will require identity cards that show the amount of buildings’ energy consumption for heating, cooling and lighting purposes as well as their greenhouse gas emissions. The document will include information on buildings’ energy demand and energy consumption categorization insulation characteristics and the efficiency of heating cooling systems. Buildings will be categorized from A to G, similar to the method used for white goods. The implementation will be compulsory for new buildings initially, but existing buildings will also be required to obtain an energy identity card by May 2nd 2017.

According to the statement, with the implementation of the regulation, energy consumption for the heating cooling of buildings is likely to drop by 50% and carbon dioxide emissions by 3% to 4%% on average.

Mr Kubilay Ulu chairman of the Heat Insulation Industrialists’ Association said that requiring energy identity cards firstly necessitates heat insulation to be approximately 85% of energy use in buildings used for heating and cooling purposes. Heat insulation saves 50% or more. He said that with the impact of the document, the growth figures of the sector are likely to rise.

He added that adding insulation to buildings will mean a market of USD 50 million on average for the heat insulation sector and will create jobs for 40,000 people. Energy identity cards will be prepared as project additions to new buildings and submitted to municipalities, which will in turn grant a building permit if the card is in line with the regulation. During construction, building audit firms will be responsible for whether buildings comply with the project. If a building does not abide by the regulation, it will not be granted a building use permit.