Yeşil Duvar Uygulamalarının Isıtma Yükü ve Karbon Emisyonu Üzerindeki Etkileri: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi

Green roof and wall systems are sustainable architectural practices that offer environmental benefits such as increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and mitigating the urban heat island effect. These systems, which are integrated into building façades to reduce indoor and outdoor temperature differences, optimise heating and cooling requirements while also providing advantages in terms of aesthetics, acoustics, and air quality. This study investigates the effect of the green wall system integrated into the south façade of Karadeniz Technical University Hasan Polat Indoor Sports Hall on energy performance. The simulation analyses show that the green wall reduces the annual heating load by 6.84% and operational carbon emissions by 4.54% compared to the existing façade. However, an increase of 13.1% in the amount of embodied carbon was observed. The humid and mild climatic conditions of the Eastern Black Sea region can increase the effectiveness of green wall systems, keeping vegetation alive throughout the year. It can also contribute to the preservation of building materials by stabilising condensation caused by high humidity levels. As a result, green wall systems can be considered as an important strategy for energy saving and sustainability in such climate zones.