Our University addresses energy efficiency in the renovation of existing buildings and in the design and operation of new buildings through institutional regulations, national legislation, and recognised energy management standards. The University’s official sustainability framework identifies the Energy Management Unit Directive as a key institutional document governing energy-efficient renovation and construction practices adopted by KTÜ.
The KTÜ Energy Management Unit Directive establishes a more detailed and binding framework for energy management across University buildings. The Directive stipulates that energy management activities are to be carried out in accordance with relevant national and international regulations and standards, particularly Law No. 5627 on Energy Efficiency, the Regulation on Energy Performance in Buildings, and the TS EN ISO 50001 Energy Management System standard. It also provides for the issuance of Energy Performance Certificates for public buildings, the maintenance of the energy performance of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems, the implementation of periodic maintenance and testing, and the application of measures identified through energy efficiency audits.
Under the Regulation on Energy Performance in Buildings, the Energy Management Unit is responsible for maintaining the efficiency of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems that affect building energy performance and for ensuring that maintenance, repair, and renovation works do not reduce buildings below their originally designed energy performance level. This demonstrates that energy efficiency is addressed not only at the construction stage but also through a systematic approach aimed at maintaining and improving building performance throughout the entire building lifecycle.
