Istanbul Gelisim University

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Another award for IGU, which is at the top with its sustainability studies!

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), which carries out its studies in the field of sustainability with precision, was awarded the "Highly Commended" award at the DALI Lightings Awards 2023 with its lighting elements and automation renewal project.

Istanbul Gelisim University, which attaches importance to sustainability studies in all areas, especially environmental sustainability, by adopting the "Sustainable Development Goals", carries out practices for the effective use of natural resources and proceeds with a universal sense of responsibility. IGU, which is at the top in the category of "Renewable Energy Resources Use" under the title of "Sustainability" in the "University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report-2023" prepared by Council of Higher Education (YÖK), was awarded the "Highly Commended" award at Dali Lightings Awards 2023 with its lighting elements and automation renewal project, one of its works with its stakeholder Elekon Smart Building Technologies.

DALI protocol has been preferred

Standing out in the field of sustainability with its rapid rise in the categories in GreenMetric 2023 and Times Higher Education (THE) 2023, IGU ranked at the top in the category of "Use of Renewable Energy Resources" under the title of "Sustainability" in the "University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report-2023" prepared by Council of Higher Education (YÖK). In this context, IGU achieved a significant success with the lighting elements and automation renewal project, which is one of the works it carried out with the company "Elekon Smart Building Technologies", one of its stakeholders. In the project, which aims to increase the welfare level of working environments and to use energy correctly by using up-to-date technology, it was stated that the DALI protocol, which fully meets the needs and provides a rapid adaptation thanks to its flexibility and programmability even if the purpose of use physical areas is changed, was preferred.

With the replacement of the lighting in Istanbul Gelisim University K Block, while creating scenarios suitable for the areas serving various activities such as lectures, presentations and exhibitions according to the current architecture, studies were created to ensure energy analysis at the floor level within the scope of sustainability. It was also stated that the security level in the building was increased by organizing it with a fire system. With these works, IGU was awarded with the "Highly Commended" award at the DALI Lightings Awards 2023, which is an international event.

“Using renewable energy sources is now a necessity for the sustainability of our planet”

Stating that they are happy to add a new one to their projects for energy efficiency, IGU Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin said, "Sustainability and climate change are among the important agendas of the world. All countries of the world are in a significant transformation. Within the scope of sustainability studies, we are moving forward with the aim of leaving a better world for future generations with the studies we carry out for the effective and efficient use of energy resources. Using renewable energy sources is now a necessity for the sustainability of our planet. In order to contribute to the development of both our country and our university in the field of sustainability at the highest level, in addition to our interactive activities in the fields of education and research, we are actively implementing projects that provide added value in the field of university-industry cooperation, science, technology and employment in line with our strategic goals for the benefit of the society."


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