The Importance of Sustainable Site Planning Related to LEED Certification Rating System in Public Housing

Abstract

In a period the sources are running out quickly, the concept of sustainability has gained importance. Sustainability simply means to do the most work with fewer resources. Green building concept has emerged by the demand of producing buildings which consume less energy and produce its own energy when necessary and damaging the environment less. In addition to this, various green building certification systems in different countries have been started to be used.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification system has emerged in the United States but is widely used in all countries. LEED certification scoring tool is consisting of 7 main headings. Among these Sustainable Site Planning takes an important place by 26 points out of 110.  In housing production, quality and livable interior design  has gained importance by the increase of population.

In this manifest, the public housing site plans’ effects on scoring, will be examined in LEED certification systems.