The role of smart home technology in the architecture of zero-energy buildings with an approach to reducing energy consumption

One of the most important problems of the age we live in is the existence of many environmental problems and the resulting dangers that threaten the continuation of human life. Humankind has had a consumerist understanding of nature from past to present, and this problem has grown exponentially in the third millennium. On the other hand, population growth and the need for energy, which is largely provided by fossil fuels, cause irreparable damage to the environment and air quality. This means that it cannot survive without air and oxygen for more than a few minutes. As a result, the amount and quality of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air are very important and meaningful. According to the above, a life triangle can be imagined for humans, consisting of three sides: human, energy and nature. The relationship between humans and nature should be a two-way relationship in order for humans to continue their lives, but in today's age, humans only use nature without paying attention to this issue. As a result, in order to benefit from clean and renewable energies as well as to use nature correctly, reforms must be made in the methods and stages of energy production and nature-related issues. On the other hand, architecture and construction play an important role in the life triangle and contribute significantly to environmental pollution and energy consumption. In this thesis, first of all, the dangers that threaten human life and nature will be tried to be expressed, and then the smartness of buildings, which is a method to solve this problem, will be explained in detail. The meaning of smart buildings is not only the use of current technology and facilities, but also the methods and applications used in the construction of buildings should be smart. Keywords: Carbon neutral, environment, green architecture, smart building, sustainable building, technology, zero energy