VERIMDER organized the Turkey Century and Energy Efficiency in Buildings Summit

The Association of Energy Efficiency in Buildings (VERİMDER) emphasized the importance of the sector at the ‘Turkey Century and Energy Efficiency in Buildings Summit’ held at the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO). VERİMDER President Çağdaş Korkmaz highlighted the importance of energy efficiency in residential buildings in his speech, stating, ‘If we make all residences energy efficient, we have the chance to achieve an annual saving of 10-12 billion dollars.’

Energy Efficiency and Green Transformation Panel Held

The panel, which constituted an important part of the event, extensively discussed the relationship between green transformation and energy efficiency in buildings, urban transformation with energy efficiency, sustainable future, and transformation topics. Sector representatives, business people, and bureaucrats came together in the panel to discuss the current developments in the sector.

Information on Energy Inefficiency of Non-Insulated Buildings

Arzu Uludağ, Deputy General Manager responsible for Marketing at Dalmaçyalı Advanced Heat Insulation Systems, emphasized that a significant portion of the energy used in buildings is consumed by non-insulated structures. Drawing attention to the energy inefficiency of non-insulated buildings, Uludağ emphasized that up to 60% efficiency improvement can be achieved by using insulation systems.

Uludağ: ‘Important steps are being taken in Turkey regarding energy efficiency. However, considering that there are still 25 million old buildings without insulation, we see that there is much to be done in the sector. When we also consider that we consume 3-4 times more energy compared to Europe, it is evident that more work needs to be done in the field of energy efficiency.’ she stated.