Sustainability Certification Systems in Campus Buildings: Applicability of the Living Building Challenge Certification

Abstract

This study evaluates the applicability of the Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification in higher education campus buildings in Türkiye. The research aims to provide an academic and practical framework for increasing sustainability awareness and reducing environmental impacts in Türkiye. By comparing the existing sustainability certification systems, namely LEED and BREEAM, with LBC criteria, the benefits of the LBC certification in terms of social and environmental sustainability are examined, particularly focusing on elements such as energy-positive buildings and water management, alongside challenges related to costs and infrastructure deficiencies. LBC is the most rigorous and comprehensive certification system encompassing social and environmental responsibilities. It is increasingly applied in educational structures and offers exemplary applications for landscape areas. Successful implementation of this certification plays a crucial role in providing long-term benefits to communities and achieving sustainable development goals. Therefore, higher education campuses need to complete internationally recognized sustainability certification processes successfully. To facilitate the applicability of LBC in Türkiye, it is necessary to develop legal regulations, provide financial incentives, and enhance societal awareness.

Keywords

• LBC
• LEED
• BRREAM
• social sustainability

Kampüs Yapılarında Sürdürülebilirlik Sertifika Sistemleri: Yaşayan Bina Mücadelesi Sertifikasının Uygulanabilirliği

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Yaşayan Bina Mücadelesi (Living Building Challenge - LBC) sertifikasının Türkiye’deki yükseköğretim kampüs binalarında uygulanabilirliği değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma, Türkiye’de sürdürülebilirlik bilincinin artması ve çevresel etkilerin azaltılması için akademik ve pratik bir çerçeve sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Türkiye’de mevcut sürdürülebilirlik sertifikasyon sistemleri olan LEED ve BREEAM ile LBC kriterleri karşılaştırılarak, LBC sertifikasının sosyal ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik açısından sağladığı faydalar, özellikle enerji pozitif binalar ve su yönetimi gibi unsurlar ve uygulamadaki maliyet, altyapı eksikliği gibi güçlükler ele alınmıştır. LBC, sosyal ve çevresel sorumlulukları kapsayan en zorlu ve kapsamlı sertifikasyon sistemi olarak öne çıkmaktadır. LBC, süregelen süreçte eğitim yapılarında yaygın olarak kullanılmakta ve peyzaj alanları için de örnek uygulamalar sunmaktadır. Bu sertifikasyonun başarıyla uygulanması, kampüslerin topluma uzun vadeli fayda sağlamasında ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedeflerine ulaşılmasında kritik rol oynamaktadır. Bu sebeple, yükseköğretim kampüslerinin uluslararası kabul gören sürdürülebilir sertifikasyon süreçlerini başarı ile tamamlaması önem arz etmektedir. Türkiye’de LBC’nin uygulanabilirliği için yasal düzenlemelerin geliştirilmesi, finansal teşvikler sağlanması ve toplumsal farkındalığın artırılması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

• LBC
• LEED
• BREEAM
• sosyal sürdürülebilirlik

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