THE KEY TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: THE ROLE OF FORESTRY AND WORK SAFETY IN GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES

Abstract

Introduction: This article examines the role of renewable resources and wood-based materials provided by the forestry sector in green building applications within the scope of sustainable development goals. Material and method: This literature analysis will address the integration of the forestry sector into the green building value chain and the occupational safety and health (OSH) dimension in this process. Discussion and Conclusion: The study emphasizes the potential of wood, used as a green building material, to reduce the carbon footprint in the construction sector due to its low production energy, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and biophilic properties. It also addresses modern wood construction technologies, the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks arising in new-generation green building construction processes, and how these risks can be managed from a multidisciplinary perspective. Consequently, it demonstrates how the synergy between forestry, green building, and OHS disciplines is critical to constructing healthier, safer, and more environmentally friendly buildings.

Keywords

• Forestry
• Green building
• Occupational safety
• Sustainable future

SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR GELECEĞİN ANAHTARI: YEŞİL BİNA UYGULAMALARINDA ORMANCILIĞIN VE İŞ GÜVENLİĞİNİN ROLÜ

Abstract

Giriş: Bu makale, sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri kapsamında, yeşil bina uygulamalarında ormancılık sektörünün sağladığı yenilenebilir kaynakların ve ahşap esaslı malzemelerin rolünü incelemektedir. Materyal ve yöntem: Literatür derlemesi olan bu çalışmada ormancılık sektörünün yeşil bina değer zincirine entegrasyonu ve bu süreçteki İSG boyutu ele alınacaktır. Tartışma ve Sonuçlar: Çalışma, özellikle yeşil bina malzemesi olarak kullanılan ahşabın; düşük üretim enerjisi, Life Cycle Assessment – LCA ve biyofilik özelliği sayesinde yapı sektöründeki karbon ayak izini azaltmadaki potansiyelini vurgulamaktadır. Aynı zamanda modern ahşap yapı teknolojilerini, yeşil bina yeni nesil yapım süreçlerinde ortaya çıkan İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği (İSG) risklerini ve bu risklerin nasıl yönetilebileceğini multidisipliner bir bakış açısıyla ele almaktadır. Sonuç olarak, ormancılık, yeşil bina ve İSG disiplinlerinin sinerjisinin, daha sağlıklı, güvenli ve çevre dostu yapılı binaların inşası için nasıl kritik bir öneme sahip olduğu ortaya konulmaktadır.

Keywords

• İş güvenliği
• Ormancılık
• Sürdürülebilir gelecek
• Yeşil bina

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