Azerbaijan Actively Promotes And Implements Green Building Standards - Official

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20. Standards for“green” construction are being actively promoted and implemented in Azerbaijan, Aysel Yagubova, Executive Director of the Clean Energy Center of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), said, Trend reports.

She made the statement during a session on“Decarbonizing housing and buildings at the City-Industry-Climate Nexus” as part of WUF13.

"Very recently, the government adopted a 'green' taxonomy, which also contributes to the promotion of energy efficiency projects. In Turkey, building energy efficiency standards are in place. In Kazakhstan, large-scale retrofitting projects are being implemented to modernize Soviet-style buildings.“In the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the UN and UNDP, building codes have been revised to include enhanced wall insulation and mandatory temperature control,” she said.

According to her, passive building design measures hold great potential for reducing emissions.

“This includes building design, shading, thermal insulation, and optimization of natural lighting. These solutions lay the foundation for decarbonization as early as the design phase,” she noted.

She also emphasized the importance of modernizing the existing housing stock through retrofitting measures.

“These include building insulation, energy-efficient windows, roof upgrades, and reducing heat loss. These measures are particularly relevant for the region,” Yagubova said.

According to her, special attention is being paid to integrating clean energy systems into buildings.

“This includes solar panels on rooftops, decentralized energy solutions, district heating and cooling systems, as well as smart energy management,” she added.

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