LEED Green Building Certification: Effects and Awareness of Buildings Receiving Green Building Certi

Today, the concepts of environmental protection and sustainability gain importance in the architecture and construction industry. In this direction, Green Building Certificate applications are becoming widespread throughout the world. Turkey is among the countries that keep up with this trend.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally accepted green building certification developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED certification measures the environmental sensitivity of buildings. Buildings are scored according to certain criteria, such as energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, material selection and interior quality.

LEED certification applications are also becoming widespread in Turkey. Especially in recent years, the number of environmentally sensitive buildings has been increasing. There are many green building certification buildings in big cities such as Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Most of the green building projects in Turkey consist of office, shopping center and housing projects.

The environmental impacts of buildings that have received green building certification are quite high. These buildings reduce greenhouse gas emissions by saving energy. In addition, water savings are made and waste management is done correctly. In addition, buildings that receive green building certification provide a healthy indoor environment. Good ventilation, natural light and temperature control are important to the health of workers and residents.

Green building certification raises awareness of sustainability in the architecture and construction industry. Thus, it will be possible to construct buildings that consume less energy, generate less waste and are healthier in the future. Green building certification also provides for the need for professionals with expertise in green building design, construction and operation. This increases job opportunities in the sector.