Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design – “Green Building Assessment Systems and EDGE” Event Held

The Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Istanbul Gedik University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, held an online event titled “Green Building Assessment Systems and EDGE” on November 4, 2026.

The event focused on green building assessment and certification systems, as well as the EDGE approach. The importance of energy efficiency, water conservation, and material use in sustainable building design was discussed, while practices and current approaches to evaluating environmental performance were shared with the participants.

Moderated by Dr. Rüksan TUNA, the event featured Katya Kaya SEPEV, Secretary General of the Zero Energy and Passive House Association (SEPEV) and Founder of Nova Sustain, as the guest speaker. SEPEV shared her knowledge and professional experience regarding green building systems and the EDGE certification process.

We would like to thank Katya Kaya SEPEV for sharing her knowledge and experience, Dr. Rüksan TUNA for moderating the event, and all our students for their participation and contribution.