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color:#ba372a; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px;\">HMSA ACADEMY<\/div>\n    \n    <!-- BA\u015eLIK -->\n    <h1 class=\"hmsa-article-title\">Sustainable Material Approach in Cultural Heritage Conservation and the HMSA Platform<\/h1>\n    \n    <!-- YAZAR B\u0130LG\u0130S\u0130 -->\n    <div class=\"hmsa-author\">\n        Author: <strong>M\u00fcge G\u00fcnel<\/strong> <span> \/\/ High Architect &#038; Restoration Specialist<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <!-- G\u0130R\u0130\u015e (\u00d6ZET) -->\n    <div class=\"hmsa-text hmsa-intro\">\n        The concept of sustainability has been addressed in recent years not only as an environmental necessity but as a holistic approach covering economic, social, and cultural dimensions. In this context, the sustainability of cultural heritage requires the preservation of historical structures and their transmission to future generations to be evaluated together with environmental, social, and economic impacts. In particular, material-oriented sustainability approaches are decisive in a wide range from the selection of traditional and contemporary building materials used in historical buildings to maintenance and repair processes. This study examines the position of the Material and Sustainability for Historic Structures Platform (HSMA) in the field of cultural heritage in light of policies and programs developed by institutions such as UNESCO, ICOMOS, and ICCROM. As a result of the literature and policy analysis conducted within the framework of qualitative research, it has been determined that while the concept of sustainability in cultural heritage has gained a strong framework at the conceptual level, there is a distinct need for platforms that systematically support material-centered knowledge production and interdisciplinary interaction. It was concluded that the HSMA Platform can be evaluated as a structure that responds to this need and makes the field of theoretical and applied knowledge focused on sustainable materials visible.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- MET\u0130N -->\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        Sustainability, especially with the United Nations 2030 Agenda, is handled as a holistic concept including economic, social, environmental, and cultural dimensions. Sustainability in the field of cultural heritage points not only to physical protection but also to the continuity of cultural identity, craftsmanship, and local knowledge accumulation. Material-oriented sustainability in the conservation of historical buildings has gained increasing importance in recent years. Traditional building materials naturally align with sustainability principles due to their local and low-carbon characteristics. However, the institutionalization of scientific and sectoral information sharing is required to systematically evaluate this potential. This study discusses the positioning of the Material and Sustainability for Historic Structures Platform (HSMA), which was established based on this requirement.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3 class=\"hmsa-subhead\">Theoretical Framework and International Structure<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        Sustainability is reflected in the field of cultural heritage through three main planes: Environmental sustainability, cultural\/social sustainability, and economic sustainability. Especially in the context of materials, the low energy consumption and repairable character of traditional materials are evaluated as important elements supporting sustainability. Table 1 below summarizes the main structures addressing the relationship between cultural heritage and sustainability at the institutional level:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <!-- TABLO 1 -->\n    <div class=\"hmsa-table-wrapper\">\n        <table class=\"hmsa-table\">\n            <thead>\n                <tr>\n                    <th width=\"35%\">Inst\u0131tut\u0131on \/ Platform<\/th>\n                    <th width=\"30%\">Focus Area<\/th>\n                    <th>Reflect\u0131ons \u0131n T\u00fcrkiye<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>UNESCO World Heritage Centre<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Sustainable development and heritage management<\/td>\n                    <td>World Heritage Sites Management Plans<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>ICOMOS SDGs Working Group<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Heritage and sustainable development goals<\/td>\n                    <td>ICOMOS T\u00fcrkiye activities<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>ICCROM<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Education and capacity building<\/td>\n                    <td>Training and cooperation programs<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Council of Europe (Faro Convention)<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Community-focused heritage<\/td>\n                    <td>Compliance processes with the convention<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"hmsa-caption\">Table 1. Prominent Institutions and Platforms in the Field of Cultural Heritage and Sustainability<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal; font-size:12px;\">(Policy documents of these institutions emphasize that heritage is an active element in sustainable development.)<\/span><\/span>\n\n    <!-- TABLO 2 -->\n    <div class=\"hmsa-table-wrapper\">\n        <table class=\"hmsa-table\">\n            <thead>\n                <tr>\n                    <th width=\"30%\">Inst\u0131tut\u0131on \/ Structure<\/th>\n                    <th width=\"25%\">Internat\u0131onal Equ\u0131valent<\/th>\n                    <th>Relat\u0131on to H\u0131stor\u0131cal Structures<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>UNESCO Turkish National Commission<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>UNESCO World Heritage Convention<\/td>\n                    <td>Dissemination of sustainability principles in World Heritage Sites and consultancy for site management processes<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Ministry of Culture and Tourism \u2013 General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Coordination with UNESCO \u2013 ICCROM \u2013 ICOMOS<\/td>\n                    <td>Protection of registered cultural assets, restoration support, and observing the balance of protection and usage<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>ICOMOS T\u00fcrkiye National Committee<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>ICOMOS International<\/td>\n                    <td>Development of scientific conservation principles and contribution to climate-focused heritage policies<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Local Governments<\/strong> (esp. World Heritage Site municipalities)<\/td>\n                    <td>Collaborations with UNESCO and Climate Heritage Network<\/td>\n                    <td>Site management, sustainable tourism, and implementation of protection policies on a local scale<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Universities and Research Centers<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>International academic research networks<\/td>\n                    <td>Research and education in sustainable materials, conservation technologies, and risk analysis<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>NGOs and Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Thematic collaborations with international networks<\/td>\n                    <td>Conservation efforts focused on awareness, advocacy, and social participation<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"hmsa-caption\">Table 2. Fundamental Institutional Structures in the Field of Cultural Heritage and Sustainability in T\u00fcrkiye<\/span>\n\n    <h3 class=\"hmsa-subhead\">Material and Sustainability Cycle in Historical Structures<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        Material selection in historical buildings should be evaluated not only by technical criteria but also in the context of cultural, social, and environmental impacts. In this context, the main criteria for evaluating traditional and contemporary materials in terms of sustainability are as follows:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"hmsa-list\">\n        <li>Energy and resource efficiency of the production process<\/li>\n        <li>Local availability and sourcing<\/li>\n        <li>Repair and reuse possibilities<\/li>\n        <li>Compatibility of the material with building physics<\/li>\n        <li>Contribution to local craftsmanship<\/li>\n        <li>Carbon footprint and life cycle impact<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        These criteria demonstrate that sustainability is not only environmental but also a cultural value system.\n    <\/p>\n    <span class=\"hmsa-caption\">Figure 1. Material Sustainability Assessment Framework in Historical Structures<\/span>\n\n    <!-- D\u00d6NG\u00dc D\u0130YAGRAMI -->\n    <div class=\"hmsa-cycle-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"hmsa-cycle-track\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"hmsa-core\">\n            <div style=\"font-size:32px;\">&#x267b;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n            <div style=\"font-weight:bold; font-size:11px; color:#333; margin-top:5px;\">SUSTAINABILITY<br>CYCLE<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"hmsa-item hmsa-pos-1\">\n            <div class=\"hmsa-icon-box\">&#x1f9f1;<\/div>\n            <div class=\"hmsa-info-card\"><span class=\"hmsa-info-title\">MATERIAL<\/span><p class=\"hmsa-info-text\">Traditional and local sources.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hmsa-item hmsa-pos-2\">\n            <div class=\"hmsa-icon-box\">&#x1f528;<\/div>\n            <div class=\"hmsa-info-card\"><span class=\"hmsa-info-title\">PRODUCTION<\/span><p class=\"hmsa-info-text\">Energy and resource efficiency.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hmsa-item hmsa-pos-3\">\n            <div class=\"hmsa-icon-box\">&#x1f343;<\/div>\n            <div class=\"hmsa-info-card\"><span class=\"hmsa-info-title\">ENVIRONMENT<\/span><p class=\"hmsa-info-text\">Low carbon and life cycle.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hmsa-item hmsa-pos-4\">\n            <div class=\"hmsa-icon-box\">&#x1f6e1;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n            <div class=\"hmsa-info-card\"><span class=\"hmsa-info-title\">REPAIR<\/span><p class=\"hmsa-info-text\">Maintenance and reuse.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hmsa-item hmsa-pos-5\">\n            <div class=\"hmsa-icon-box\">&#x1f3db;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n            <div class=\"hmsa-info-card\"><span class=\"hmsa-info-title\">SOCIETY<\/span><p class=\"hmsa-info-text\">Cultural contribution and craft.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hmsa-item hmsa-pos-6\">\n            <div class=\"hmsa-icon-box\">\u221e<\/div>\n            <div class=\"hmsa-info-card\"><span class=\"hmsa-info-title\">OUTPUT<\/span><p class=\"hmsa-info-text\">Long-term sustainability.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/D\u00d6NG\u00dc -->\n\n    <h3 class=\"hmsa-subhead\">The Context of T\u00fcrkiye and the Positioning of the HMSA Platform<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        Although there is a strong institutional structure regarding the protection of cultural heritage in T\u00fcrkiye, it is observed that interdisciplinary information sharing specific to material sustainability is limited. The HSMA Platform, as a structure aiming to fill this gap:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"hmsa-list\">\n        <li>Combines academic knowledge with practical experience,<\/li>\n        <li>Addresses traditional and new materials with sustainability principles,<\/li>\n        <li>Makes good practice examples visible,<\/li>\n        <li>Builds bridges between sectoral and academic actors.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        In this respect, the platform is not only a technical information network but also a structure contributing to the development of cultural sustainability policies.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        The sustainability approach offers a mandatory and holistic framework for the protection of cultural heritage. The material-oriented perspective offered by the HSMA Platform will contribute to:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"hmsa-list\">\n        <li>Supporting local craftsmanship,<\/li>\n        <li>Reducing environmental impacts,<\/li>\n        <li>Disseminating scientific knowledge production in conservation practices.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p class=\"hmsa-text\">\n        In the sustainability of cultural heritage, the material scale has a critical role in preserving cultural identity as well as physical permanence. The HSMA Platform can be evaluated as an innovative initiative filling the theoretical and practice-based gap in this field. It is possible for the platform to become a reference center in the national and international arena by producing;\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"hmsa-list\">\n        <li>Field research,<\/li>\n        <li>Training programs,<\/li>\n        <li>Theoretical publications in the upcoming period.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <!-- Referanslar -->\n    <div class=\"hmsa-ref-section\">\n        <span class=\"hmsa-ref-title\">References<\/span>\n        <ul class=\"hmsa-ref-list\">\n            <li>Aithal, A. (2018). Sustainability in heritage conservation. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 24(5).<\/li>\n            <li>ICCROM. (2016). Sustaining cultural heritage: Achievements and challenges.<\/li>\n            <li>ICOMOS. (2019). Cultural heritage and the sustainable development goals: Policy guidance.<\/li>\n            <li>UNESCO World Heritage Centre. (2015). Policy for the integration of a sustainable development perspective.<\/li>\n            <li>United Nations. (2015). Transforming our world: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.<\/li>\n            <li>Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m, M., &#038; \u0130nce, F. (2022). K\u00fclt\u00fcrel miras alanlar\u0131nda s\u00fcrd\u00fcr\u00fclebilirlik yakla\u015f\u0131mlar\u0131. 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