The role of geomatics engineering discipline on nearly zero energy building concept for Türkiye

Abstract

In order to cope with the climate crisis and achieve the carbon neutrality target for the year of 2030 and the year of 2050, the factors that cause carbon footprint should be investigated, and required actions to reduce the effects of greenhouse gases should be determined. It is a fact that the building sector causes about 40% of carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption, especially in European countries. In this context, several actions on energy efficiency for buildings have been applied in the European Union (EU) in the last two decades. In parallel with EU policies on energy efficiency for buildings, some legal regulations have also been enacted, and some strategic action plans have been introduced in Türkiye. These efforts should be carried out based on the land management paradigm. Accurate, up-to-date, and well-organized location-based data is required to achieve the aims of related legal regulations and action plans. This study aims to reveal the main study areas to be carried out by the Geomatics Engineering discipline to reduce the carbon footprint and to reach the carbon-neutral target by planning carbon sink areas.