In line with the Responsible University policy, Sakarya University considers energy efficiency in all renovations or new constructions on the campus. The University's Construction Works and Technical Department carries out studies that include smart building features that will ensure energy efficiency in every renovation or new building work carried out on the campus. Energy-saving devices are used in the renovation works of existing buildings, and products that need to be renovated are replaced with energy-saving products. All these applications and the use of energy-saving devices are recorded and monitored by the Construction Works and Technical Department. No purchases are made for devices that are not energy efficient. At the same time, care is taken to include natural lighting and natural ventilation systems in building construction in order to save energy. All new buildings have an energy management unit and there are sensor devices (doors, lighting, reservoirs, taps, etc.) in the buildings. In addition, compliance with energy efficiency has been mandatory in all buildings constructed in Turkey since 2011.
Our university has plans to make existing buildings more energy efficient. When devices at Sakarya University malfunction or products need to be renewed, all technological devices are renewed with energy-saving models. At the same time, the buildings are maintained regularly every year by the Construction Works and Technical Department. The devices to be replaced during these maintenance works are renewed with electricity-saving models. 32 percent of the buildings at Sakarya University have smart building features. In these buildings; There are building management systems, fire and flood warning and alarm systems, energy management and monitoring panels, natural heating, ventilation, lighting applications, LED, sensors and natural light areas.
Sakarya University has renewable energy resources. Solar panels in new buildings meet the energy needs of buildings to a significant extent. Additionally, the energy obtained from wind turbines is used in laboratories. Sakarya University campus renewal is carried out with the aim of achieving smarter and greener buildings. While 80% of existing buildings are designed to benefit from natural daylight, 85% of the buildings have energy management centers, control and monitoring applications.
At Sakarya University, solar energy panels have been placed on the roofs of some buildings in order to benefit more from solar energy. In addition, solar panel lighting is used on campus roads, and ornamental plants and solar-powered street lamps are used for lighting purposes on campus. In addition, solar panels are placed on the renewed street lighting, thus enabling the use of solar energy in illuminating the campus.
Sakarya University has a process for carbon management and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. In addition, zero emission vehicle (ZEV) policy is also implemented at Sakarya University. Within the scope of carbon management, there are various practices and measures to monitor and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The first of these are buses and minibuses that provide shuttle service within the campus. These buses serve as shuttle services within the campus. People can rent bicycles for transportation within the campus free of charge. Sakarya University has zero-emission vehicles and they are provided free of charge by the university. Students and staff can use the bicycles by giving their corporate ID cards to the officer. These studies aim to raise awareness about the advantages of cycling. The last attempt is; It is the practice of restricting the entrance of vehicles to the campus and giving vehicles a fee and a limited number of badges per person.
Sakarya University generally follows various principles for energy saving and efficient use of energy in line with the Responsible University Policy. In this context; Applications related to the use of energy efficient devices, construction of smart buildings and equipping existing buildings with smart systems, increasing renewable energy sources, reducing annual electricity consumption, green building practices, carbon footprint measurement and reduction have been carried out. Energy consumption is recorded and reported through energy management systems in smart buildings at Sakarya University. Additionally, building-based energy consumption is monitored monthly. Units with high energy consumption are equipped with energy-saving devices that will reduce energy consumption within the scope of renovation works.
Sakarya University makes all of its energy investments in renewable energy sources. Energy efficient products come to the fore both in on-campus equipment investments and in investments in R&D projects. Sakarya University has more than thirty research centers and more than ten niche R&D laboratories. In these laboratories, research is carried out on the production of solar-powered vehicles and rechargeable battery technologies
