BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 7. As a result of
measures taken in Türkiye in recent years, energy consumption in
all newly constructed buildings has been estimated to have
decreased by approximately 30–35%, Hüseyin Namık Sandıkçı, head of
the Energy Efficiency Department at the Ministry of Environment,
Urbanization, and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye, said,
Trend's correspondent reports from the event.


He made the statement at the roundtable discussion “Building
Energy Performance Certification and Digital Building Passports,”
held as part of Baku Climate Action Week.


Namık Sandıkçı noted that Türkiye has been working intensively
for many years to transform the construction sector and improve
legislation in this area.


“Since 2010, we have been implementing an energy performance
certificate system as one of the key elements of our national
policy. Over the past 2–3 years, we have worked to improve
requirements for nearly zero-energy buildings, update legislation
on thermal insulation, raise minimum energy efficiency requirements
for buildings, and analyze the country’s climate data. As a result
of the work we have done over the past two years, we have
calculated that energy consumption in all newly constructed
buildings will be reduced by approximately 30–35%, he noted.


Hüseyin Namık Sandıkçı emphasized that buildings are not only
one of the major sources of energy consumption and emissions in
terms of global climate goals, but also a key part of the
solution.







According to the ministry representative, Türkiye has also
implemented the “Greening” certification system. As part of COP31,
which will take place in Antalya, there are plans to organize an
international “Greening” competition called “YesInt.” The goal of
the competition is to identify innovative ideas and recognize
cutting-edge and environmentally friendly construction methods
around the world.


He noted that one of the current priorities is integrating
life-cycle analysis into relevant policy decisions and carrying out
energy-efficient renovations of the existing building stock.


Sandıkçı added that to achieve the energy transition in the
construction sector, it is necessary to make the most of
opportunities for international cooperation. This requires
accessible and long-term climate finance, strong partnerships
between countries, information sharing, and the shared commitment
of all parties.


He also stated that the ongoing cooperation with Azerbaijan in
the field of building energy efficiency will be expanded to include
countries such as Oman, Kyrgyzstan, and Somalia.