Ayşe Özlem Dal

Özyeğin University · Architecture

The daylighting feature of historical buildings can be accepted as an intangible heritage since it contributes to the unique atmosphere of the buildings. However, with the change of the built environment and the change of the historical building itself, the level of daylight intake of historical buildings changes. This study contributes to the fiel...

Purpose This study aims to create an efficient approach to validate building energy simulation models amidst challenges from time-intensive data collection. Emphasizing precision in model calibration through strategic short-term data acquisition, the systematic framework targets critical adjustments using a strategically captured dataset. Leveragin...

Istanbul has to deal with increasing water-based disasters due to global climate change. Current studies commonly look for risk assessment models, but most of them do not offer design strategies for Istanbul. This study aims to embed climate change adaptation into the design of coastal urban areas to increase the resilience of Istanbul. Water-based...

Buildings produce one-third of the world's carbon emissions. It is estimated that the energy needs of buildings will increase by 40% until 2040 unless measures are taken. A significant portion of the energy in Turkey is consumed by non-residential construction sectors such as educational buildings. Therefore, efforts to improve the energy performan...

Today, most existing buildings should be retrofitted to reduce the negative impact on the environment. According to the EPBD, Member States should prepare national action plans to increase nZEB. Therefore existing buildings must go under deep refurbishment. Educational facilities are a critical segment of the public sector, and a frequently used bu...

The building sector plays a vital role in coping with current worldwide challenges: climate change, urbanization, and environmental pollution. Building performance analysis is essential from the energy consumption, comfort, and carbon emission point of view. Different paradigms have been studied for many years, like bioclimatic architecture, sustai...