About Greenlady2015
Sustainability expert in the built environment.

Dr. Erten completed her BS degree in Civil Engineering from Boaziçi University in stanbul and received MS and Ph.D. degrees from Rutgers University in USA in Civil and Environmental Engineering (1994). While working for AECOM and BOVIS Lend Lease in Los Angeles offices, Dr. Erten lectured as an Adjunct Faculty at USC. She later completed the executive program at Harvard University’s School of Public Health on Leadership in Sustainability. She worked as the Director of Clinton Climate Initative the implementing partner of (C-40) for Clinton Foundation in Istanbul. She has been elected to serve on US Green Building Council Board (2014-2017). She served on the LEED International Committee, and advisory committee of World GBC, French HQE, along with sustainable buildings policy committee of Europian Regional Network (ERN) of World GBC. She is the co-founder of Turkey Green Building Council and served as the President and Vice-President (2007-2016). She received the President’s Award given by World Green Building Council (WGBC) for her outstanding contributions to the global sustainability movement in 2012. She has been awarded BREEAM FELLOW recognition by British Building Research Establishment (BRE) in 2016. She received the Women in Sustainability Leadership Award (WSLA) in 2017 from (USGBC).
Featured articles and news
Corruption in the construction industry.
What will it take to stop it ?
To celebrate world bee day 2022 !
Just one month until the changes to part L come into effect.
Not forgetting part F and the new part overheating part O.
Heat Pump demand rises by one quarter.
As energy prices jump up in cost.
With people in the UK from Ukraine.
Industry leader Steve Murray takes on role.
An abundant and versatile building material.
How overheating complicates ending gas in the UK.
600,000 heat pump installations targeted per year by 2028.
Cost planning, control and related articles on DB.
Helping prevent those unwanted outcomes.
ICE debate Public transport - post pandemic.
How has transport changed due to Covid-19 ?
Cross-ventilation in buildings. Do you have it ?
Will you need it ? after June 15 and the new Part O ?
Share your knowledge with the industry.
Create an account and write the first of many articles.
The green jobs delivery group.
CIAT commentary after the first meeting.
Liverpool's world heritage site status
Who is to blame?
Research recommends focussing on portfolio success rather than project success.
ICE and BSI launch revised PAS 128 standard.
The revised standard for mapping underground utilities.
Launching the UK net zero carbon buildings standard.
Cross-industry steering group seeks support in delivery.