PASSIVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO GREEN BUILDINGS AS AN AESTHETIC AND SPATIAL DESIGN CONCEPT

1.INTRODUCTION The emergence of environmental problems as major social issues throughout the world has prompted sustainable development efforts in a wide range of areas,including industry,construction,and transportation,followed by the execution of numerous studies and policies.The concept of sustainable development has been dealt with in earnest in the construction field since the Declaration of Interdependence for a Sustainable Future at the 18th Chicago Convention of UIA in 1993.This Declaration included tasks to be implemented with respect to green buildings,such as the recycling of resources,application of energy-efficient designs,and utilization of natural energy in addition to the application of sustainable designs.As part of green building practices,countries around the world have been implementing various green building certification standards,such as LEED,GBCC,CASBEE,and BREEAM.