CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (CLICS), Düzce, Turkey, 21 - 23 February 2024, pp.22-28
The rapid growth and development in urban areas has led architectural designers and urban
planners to seek more effective and sustainable solutions. Climate change is becoming evident as one of the
biggest threats facing the world. These changes particularly affect the construction industry and shape the
future of the sector. The construction industry is known for its environmental impacts such as energy
consumption, material utilisation, waste generation and carbon emissions. Climate change could exacerbate
existing problems in this sector. Extreme weather events in particular can delay construction projects, increase
costs and damage infrastructure. Sustainable solutions play a critical role in helping the construction industry
cope with climate change. Based on this fact, the impact of climate change on the construction sector and
sustainable development is analysed for OECD countries. Thus, a different scenario has been constructed from
previous studies. Data for the period 2000-2022 are used in the study. Long-term relationships for the variables
were investigated using the Johansen Cointegration Test technique. Accordingly, a linear relationship was
found between the variables. This empirical evidence shows that construction activities that do not cause
climate change are necessary for sustainable development. This study is written to understand the effects of
climate change in the construction sector and to build the future with sustainable solutions.