ANTALYA AIRPORT
T2 INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL and T4 DOMESTIC TERMINAL EXPANSION PROJECTS TARGET LEED Gold®
In today’s world where environmental problems such as global warming and clean water supply have reached increasingly serious dimensions, research has shown that approximately 40 percent of energy consumption and 30 percent of water consumption in the world originate from buildings. In addition, approximately 90 percent of human life is spent in buildings. All these reasons highlight the need for more efficient, more livable, environmentally friendly buildings that consume fewer resources. In addition, while designing environmentally friendly buildings, elements that directly affect human health such as indoor air quality, natural lighting, temperature and humidity control, and waste management are planned, and the methods used in their construction aim to leave a cleaner environment for the end user. According to some foreign-based research, it is seen that those working or living in environmentally friendly buildings get sick less and have higher work performance compared to those in other buildings. Buildings constructed with traditional methods consume 70% of energy and materials, 17% of water, and 25% of forests, and increase CO2 emissions by 33%. Only 5% of recycled materials are used in traditional buildings. With Green Buildings; primarily energy and water savings, reducing waste, improving indoor air quality, increasing the comfort and efficiency of the building user, reducing employee health costs, and lower operating and maintenance costs are possible. On average, Green Buildings consume around 30% less energy than conventional buildings. Green Buildings also consume quite low water consumption; nearly 50% water savings can be achieved by using waterless urinals, efficient cisterns, sinks and shower faucets. 50% water savings can be easily achieved by following various strategies in landscape areas in green projects. The LEED certification system, which has been implemented since 1998, is an environmentally friendly building certification system developed by the American Green Buildings Council (USGBC). The version of the LEED certification system, which has been implemented since 2009, was recently developed and organized according to current standards and practices and published under the name LEED v4. The LEED system is a long process that starts from the design process and continues until the completion of the building. In this process, it covers issues that concern more than one discipline. The LEED system has different categories that are being developed for different building types.
• Building Design and Construction
• New Construction
• Core & Shell
• Schools
• Retail
• Hospitals and Clinics
• Data Centers
• Hospitality
• Warehouses & Distribution
• Commercial Interiors
• Existing Buildings: Operation & Maintenance
• Single-family homes
• Neighborhood Development
The LEED v4 system examines and evaluates buildings under the following 9 subheadings:
1. Integrated Process
2. Location and Transportation
3. Sustainable Land
4. Water Efficiency
5. Energy and Atmosphere
6. Materials and Resources
7. Indoor Living Quality
8. Innovation
9. Local Priority Order
There are prerequisites and credit definitions under each subheading. First, compliance with the prerequisites will be ensured, then the points under each credit will be collected. The project is awarded at the Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum level according to the points it collects under these subheadings.
The certification levels according to the total points received are as follows:
Certified: 40-49 points
Silver: 50-59 points
Gold: 60-79 points
Platinum: 80-110 points
T2 International Terminal and T4 Domestic Terminal Expansion Projects, which were developed and organized according to current standards and practices and designed in accordance with these criteria in the new LEED version published under the name LEED v4, have been registered for LEED v4 Gold®.
Some of the sustainable strategies and solutions implemented in the project within the scope of the LEED System are as follows:
• Planting that consumes less water and is suitable for the climate and soil structure of the region has increased biodiversity and saved water
• Light-colored coating types have been preferred on the roof and landscape hard surfaces to reduce the heat island effect
• The building envelope design and system selection have been made to increase energy efficiency
• A portion of the electrical energy used in the Terminal 2 building has been obtained from renewable energy with the PV system installed on the roof
• Energy saving has been targeted with the selection of efficient lighting fixtures and mechanical equipment
• Water consumption has been reduced with the selection of fixtures and reservoirs that provide water savings
• The necessary design criteria for indoor ventilation in accordance with the ASHRAE 62.1 2010 standard have been integrated into the project to improve indoor air quality
• An electric vehicle charging station infrastructure has been planned and the use of low-emission vehicles has been encouraged
• Design criteria for the separate collection of recyclable waste generated during operation of the building have been integrated into the project
• EPD certified materials have been selected to reduce the environmental impact caused by the construction sector and have contributed to the reduction of negative impacts
• Waste generated during the construction process amount was recycled, thus reducing the amount going to landfill
• Low-emission materials were chosen in paint and coating products, avoiding the use of products containing volatile compounds that are harmful to human health