THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE OECD COUNTRIES

Karacan R., Karacan A. K.

CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (CLICS), Düzce, Türkiye, 21 - 23 Şubat 2024, ss.22-28

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Düzce
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.22-28
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.