Studies of energy savings in buildings: Case studies of public education buildings

The Ministry of National Education, which conducts studies on the efficient use of energy, coordinates the management and operation of thousands of schools. It is also responsible for providing the energy expenses of these educational institutions. Therefore, the smallest energy savings in educational buildings provide economic relief for the ministry and therefore the state. In this thesis, two of the educational institutions within the Ministry of National Education were selected as pilot schools. The comprehensive energy efficiency analysis applied on selected schools were presented in detail. (i) The energy consumption of the schools, (ii) the suugestions to enhance energy efficiency, and (iii) the energy consumption as a result of these studies were given in detail and before-after comparisons were made. The savings and amortization periods provided by the renovation studies were determined. Adana Cumhuriyet Primary School and Şanlıurfa Şehit Mehmet Uyar Primary School, which are affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, were selected as sample studies. As a result of the renovation works, 11.2% energy savings were achieved in Adana Cumhuriyet Primary School and 54% in Şanlıurfa Şehit Mehmet Uyar Primary School. Furthermore, it was observed that the architectural structure of the buildings, the year of construction, climate conditions and differences in the heating-cooling systems used have a direct impact on energy efficiency results.