Boğaziçi University's Energy Waste Identification and Energy Investigations

Boğaziçi University Energy Waste Identification Study Report 2023 (KABEV)

Boğaziçi University carries out regular energy reviews to identify the areas with the highest energy waste and to increase energy efficiency. The University's BounEnergy Team organises monthly ISO 50001 energy review meetings for this purpose. These meetings are critical for monitoring energy consumption, identifying energy inefficiencies and creating corrective action plans. The data obtained at the meetings are shared with campus site managers and authorities every three months and energy efficiency improvements are made.

Energy Reviews and Efficiency Improvement Studies

Boğaziçi University conducts various energy audits to identify areas of highest energy wastage. These reviews comprehensively examine energy inefficient consumers across the campus and incorporate corrective actions into action plans. This approach contributes significantly to increasing energy efficiency by identifying areas where energy is wasted and enabling improvements to be made in these areas.

Within the scope of the KABEV Project, the ‘Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings Project’, financed by the World Bank, improves energy efficiency in the buildings of Boğaziçi University. The project aims to reduce energy consumption, reduce the national current account deficit and raise awareness on energy efficiency. The following improvements are planned in the buildings in question:

• Building envelope insulation and window/door renovation,
• Heating boiler renewal and boiler burner adjustment,
• Boiler waste heat recovery integration and renovation of cooling/chiller systems,
• Variable speed circulation pumps and pipe/duct isolation,
• LED lighting systems and motion sensor integration into lighting systems,
• Building automation systems and energy monitoring system.

Within the scope of KADEV Project, earthquake retrofitting and energy efficiency interventions are carried out at Boğaziçi University. These projects aim to minimise energy waste and ensure environmental sustainability by increasing the energy efficiency of buildings.

You can find more information about these projects from the links below:

• BounEnergy EPS Meeting
• Energy Efficiency in Bosphorus University Buildings Project
• KABEV Project
• KADEV Project

Boğaziçi University aims to create a sustainable campus and fulfil its environmental responsibility through these efforts to identify energy waste and increase energy efficiency.

Kilyos Sarıtepe Campus

The following works will be carried out in our Kilyos Sarıtepe Campus, which is accepted to the KADEV DESSUP01 project, which is coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and funded by the World Bank:

• 1. Retrofitting of the Dormitory Building and Energy efficiency applications,
• Retrofitting of YADYOK A Block and Energy efficiency applications,
• Retrofitting of YADYOK B Block and Energy efficiency applications,
• Retrofitting of Social Facility buildings and Energy efficiency applications will be carried out.

An Environmental and Social Management Plan has been submitted for this issue.

KADEV Project Kilyos Sarıtepe Campus Environmental and Social Management Plan

Uçaksavar Campus

Retrofitting and energy efficiency applications will be made in the Uçaksavar Campus Superdorm building, which is accepted to the KADEV DESSUP01 project, which is coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and financed by the World Bank. An Environmental and Social Management Plan has been submitted for this project.

KADEV Project Uçaksavar Campus Environmental and Social Management Plan

North Campus

Strengthening and energy efficiency applications will be made in the North Campus Square Block building, which is accepted to the KADEV DESSUP01 project, which is coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and financed by the World Bank. An Environmental and Social Management Plan has been submitted.

KADEV Project North Campus Environmental and Social Management Plan

Kandilli Campus

Strengthening the Environmental and Social Management Plan of the Kandilli Kandilli Campus New Geophysics Building Environmental and Social Management Plan and Energy efficiency practices will be carried out in Kandilli Kandilli Campus New Geophysics Building, which is accepted to the KADEV DESSUP01 project financed by the World Bank and coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change. Environmental and Social Management Plan related to this issue has been submitted.

KADEV Project Kandilli Campus New Geophysics Building Environmental and Social Management Plan

2024 Sustainability Report SDG-7 (Related Section)

Determination of Energy Waste

Boğaziçi University Energy Management System includes various elements to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency on campuses. This system aims to use resources efficiently by preventing energy waste and to create a sustainable campus environment. The main elements of our energy management system and their contributions to reducing energy consumption are summarised below.

Energy Quality Analyser: helps prevent energy waste by detecting inefficiencies, losses and underperformance in the energy system. It identifies faults and imbalances, provides preventive maintenance and optimises energy consumption. In this way, unnecessary energy losses are reduced and a more efficient system is achieved.

ISO 50001 - Efficiency Improvement Project (VAP): These are financial and technical supports provided to organisations that have ISO 50001 standard certificate in order to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. These supports contribute to the optimisation of energy consumption of institutions.

Building-Based Energy Consumption Monitoring: It provides effective energy management by monitoring the energy consumption of each building in detail. This method helps to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement by providing the opportunity to compare the energy efficiency and performance of similar buildings.

Energy Audits: Energy audits have started to be carried out in our campus buildings, which are outside the scope of KABEV and KADEV Projects, in order to monitor energy consumption, identify energy inefficiencies and potential savings opportunities. In line with the findings and recommendations in the audit report, which projects will be implemented within the scope of the Energy Performance Contract (EPS) and the expected savings are revealed.

Energy Identity Certificate: It is an official document showing the energy consumption class and energy efficiency status of a building. The energy identity certificate provides information about the efficiency of systems such as insulation, heating, cooling and lighting in the building, thus helping to identify areas of improvement necessary to reduce energy consumption.