Success Story
As Erke Design, through our LEED Consultancy for the Şişecam Flat Glass Headquarters in Ankara, we elevated the building’s environmental performance to the highest level, achieving LEED O+M: Existing Buildings (v4.1) Platinum Certification. The project earned a total of 85 points, establishing an exemplary success story in sustainability.
Key Strategies of the Project
To achieve the sustainability goals for the Şişecam Flat Glass Headquarters, various innovative solutions and practices were implemented. The key success areas of the project include:
Energy and Atmosphere (29/35):
Impressive success was achieved in energy performance, earning a total of 28 points. Energy efficiency strategies and advanced refrigerant management were the cornerstones for achieving high scores in this category.
Water Efficiency (12/15):
Optimized solutions were applied to water performance. High scores were achieved in this category through efficient indoor and outdoor water management systems.
Indoor Environmental Quality (21/22):
Low-emission materials and green cleaning policies were successfully implemented to enhance user comfort. Air quality performance was a crucial factor contributing to the success in this category.
Materials and Resources (7/9):
Resource consumption was optimized through effective waste management practices. The high scores achieved in waste performance highlight the importance of sustainable material policies.
Location and Transportation (13/14):
Transportation conveniences provided for employees helped reduce carbon emissions. Public transportation usage was encouraged, leading to high performance and scores in this category.
Result
The Şişecam Flat Glass Headquarters demonstrates its commitment to sustainability with the LEED Platinum Certification. This achievement is the result of innovative strategies applied in areas such as energy efficiency, waste management, indoor air quality, and water conservation.
At Erke Design, we take pride in contributing to this project and will continue to play a leading role in environmentally friendly projects in the future.
