AGU Sumer Campus Administration and New Building, Kayseri, Achieved LEED Silver with 51/110 Points
Located in Kayseri, Türkiye, the Abdullah Gül University (AGU) Sumer Campus Administration and New Building project achieved LEED Silver certification under the LEED BD+C: New Construction v2009 rating system through the green building certification process managed by ERKE. We developed an integrated sustainability strategy covering sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy performance, materials, indoor environmental quality, innovation, and regional priorities. The approximately 13,823 m² educational and administrative building earned 51/110 points and received its LEED Silver certification on June 11, 2015, establishing an important reference for LEED-certified educational buildings in Kayseri.
Under LEED 2009 New Construction, Location & Transportation was not structured as a separate credit category; transportation-related strategies were evaluated under Sustainable Sites. ERKE coordinated public transportation access, bicycle facilities, low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicle strategies, and parking capacity within this framework.
We achieved 21/26 points in the Sustainable Sites category. ERKE integrated strategies addressing public transportation access, alternative transportation, open space, and the reduction of both roof and non-roof heat island effects into the project’s LEED framework.
The project achieved 6/10 points in Water Efficiency. We developed the water management strategy to secure 2/2 points for innovative wastewater technologies and 4/4 points for water use reduction, supporting more efficient use of potable water resources.
We achieved 8/53 points in Energy & Atmosphere by focusing on practical energy strategies aligned with the project’s technical conditions and certification objectives. The project secured 6/19 points for optimized energy performance and 2/2 points for enhanced refrigerant management, with ERKE coordinating the relevant energy and mechanical system requirements.
The project achieved 4/14 points in Materials & Resources. We managed the material strategy to obtain 2/2 points for recycled content and 2/2 points for regional materials, integrating sustainable procurement criteria into the project’s material selection process.
We achieved 5/15 points in Indoor Environmental Quality. ERKE coordinated increased ventilation, construction-phase indoor air quality management, thermal comfort design and verification, and access to views to support healthier and more comfortable interior environments.
The project achieved 4/6 points in Innovation. We strengthened the certification strategy beyond the core LEED requirements by integrating innovative approaches appropriate to the project’s sustainability targets and operational priorities.
We achieved 3/4 points in Regional Priority Credits. Energy performance, thermal comfort verification, and roof heat island reduction were addressed in line with the regional sustainability priorities applicable to the project location.
The project is an approximately 13,823 m² educational and administrative building located within Abdullah Gül University’s Sumer Campus. ERKE managed the certification process under LEED BD+C: New Construction v2009, enabling the building to achieve LEED Silver certification with 51/110 points.
LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is an internationally recognized green building certification system that evaluates building performance across areas including site development, water, energy, materials, and indoor environmental quality. LEED provides a measurable framework for integrating sustainability into design, construction, and operation. A LEED-certified educational building can support resource efficiency, occupant comfort, and long-term environmental performance. For more information, visit our LEED Certification page.
Drawing on our engineering expertise developed since 1995, we customize the Pre-Assessment → Strategy → Certification process according to each project’s function, technical infrastructure, operational requirements, and sustainability targets. For AGU Sumer Campus, we adapted this methodology specifically to the requirements of an educational and administrative facility.
As a LEED-certified educational building in Kayseri, AGU Sumer Campus represents an important ERKE reference demonstrating how sustainability criteria can be systematically integrated into university facilities. Water consumption reduction, sustainable transportation, responsible material sourcing, and thermal comfort strategies contributed to both environmental performance and long-term operational quality. Achieving LEED Silver also demonstrates the value of managing sustainability through a coordinated engineering framework that connects design decisions, construction requirements, occupant comfort, and building performance.
For the AGU Sumer Campus Administration and New Building, we managed the LEED BD+C: New Construction v2009 process in line with the project’s technical conditions and sustainability objectives, achieving LEED Silver certification with 51/110 points. ERKE continues to transform sustainability targets into measurable engineering solutions. To achieve similar sustainability results in your projects, contact us.
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