Building Area: 7,589 m² Investor: CETAS OTOMOTIV A.S. Location: Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Türkiye
Located in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, CETAS BUYUKCEKMECE PLAZA achieved LEED v4.1 O+M: Existing Buildings Gold certification with 72/100 points, demonstrating a strong operational sustainability performance.
Project Summary: System: LEED v4.1 O+M: Existing Buildings Level: Gold Total Score: 72/100 Certification Date: June 5, 2026 Area: 7,589 m² Location: Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Türkiye Project Owner: CETAS OTOMOTIV A.S. Official Website: Çetaş Automotive USGBC Project Link: USGBC Project Page
Success Through LEED Strategies (SCORECARD SUMMARY - MANDATORY SECTION):
Location and Transportation (11/14 Points): The high score in Transportation Performance shows that the project achieved strong operational performance in user transportation patterns and accessibility.
Sustainable Sites (1/4 Points): By completing the Site Management credit, the project focused on controlling environmental impacts in site operations, while rainwater management, heat island reduction and light pollution reduction remain areas for future improvement.
Water Efficiency (8/15 Points): The Water Performance score reflects a meaningful achievement in monitoring and managing water consumption within existing building operations.
Energy and Atmosphere (28/35 Points): The strong Energy Performance result shows that the building reached a high level of energy efficiency, supported by energy management and fundamental refrigerant management practices aligned with LEED requirements.
Materials and Resources (7/9 Points): The high Waste Performance score highlights strong waste management performance, while purchasing and facility maintenance policies support a sustainable operations approach.
Indoor Environmental Quality (17/22 Points): Minimum IAQ, environmental tobacco smoke control, green cleaning policy, indoor environmental quality performance and green cleaning practices contributed to a strong outcome for occupant health and comfort.
Innovation (0/1 Points): Although no Innovation credit was awarded, the project reached Gold level through balanced performance across the core LEED O+M categories.
CETAS BUYUKCEKMECE PLAZA sets a strong example for sustainable operations in commercial building and automotive showroom environments by managing energy, water, waste and indoor environmental quality performance holistically. To achieve similar sustainability goals in your projects, you can contact our expert team. Click here to view our other projects in Commercial Buildings & Automotive Showroom.
