The demo site is Dormitory 6 at Ozyegin University (Istanbul), built in 2017. It consists of 5 interconnected structures including dormitories, a social center, lodging, and a guest house. The total construction area is 44,500 sqm on 17,910 sqm of sloping land. The dorms have various room configurations, shared kitchens, and study areas. The building has a plain architectural style with exposed concrete and color elements inside and out. Its energy performance is rated as B, representing high efficiency in Turkey’s context. The calculated annual heat loss is 1,066,892 kWh, showing good thermal insulation. The building primarily uses natural gas for heating, with boilers, accumulation tanks, and efficient combustion. It has a water softener system, LED lighting, appliances, and 8 elevators.
Site objectives
- Deployment of energy management system and utilisation of passive energy interventions to minimise heating loads,
- Solar energy utilisation (on roof and other feasible locations) to facilitate energy production capability of the building that is also assisted with electric storage system for improving quality and reliability of electric system
- E-charge station to reduce transportation related carbon footprint of occupants,
- Program to monitor and understand occupant’s energy related behaviours as well as to encourage for energy efficient living