Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Rüveyda KÖMÜRLÜ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Gain knowledge about the definition of Sustainable and Green Buildings.
2) Recognize and compare international green building certification systems such as LEED, BREEAM, GreenStar, SBTool and CASBEEE.
3) Recognize the principles needed in the Project documents preparation phase of green building construction.
4) Gain basic knowledge about integrated design and project management in green building production.
5) Develop solutions for energy and water efficiency, sustainable materials and site use, indoor environmental quality and occupant health in green building construction.
6) Gains basic knowledge about the management of green building certification process.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Low	Middle	High	Middle	Low	Middle
	2	Low	Middle	High	Middle	Low	Middle
	3	Low	Middle	High	Middle	Low	Middle
	4	Low	Middle	High	Middle	Low	Middle
	5	Low	Middle	High	Middle	Low	Middle
	6	Low	Middle	High	Middle	Low	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

5144052 Project Managemnet Technics in Architecture 5144070 Quality and Cost Management in Architecture, Construction Economics

Course Contents

This course will provide extensive information about sustainability, sustainable building production, definition of sustainable/ecological/green buildings, green building production, project management, principles, international green building certification approaches, LEED, BREEAM, CASBEE, SBTool, Greenstar certification systems, comparison of green building certification systems, green building certification process, project management in green building production, integrated design in green building production, energy and water efficiency in buildings, material and resource management in green building production, material selection for green buildings, sustainable site use, increasing indoor environmental quality, user health, disposal and recycling management, management of green building certification process, characteristics ofproject team for green building production.

Weekly Schedule

1) Defining sustainability and sustainable building production.
2) Defining sustainable/ecological/green building, and green building production.
3) International green building certification systems i.e. LEED, BREEAM, CASBEE, SBTool, Greenstar, and their comparison.
4) Green building certification process, principles to be followed for designing green buildings.
5) Integrated design for green building production, importance of project management for green building production.
6) Worldwide prevalence of LEED, green building certification system studies in Turkey.
7) Evaluation of Location and Transportation Category of LEED.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Evaluation of Sustainable Sites Category of LEED.
10) Evaluation of Water Efficiency Category of LEED.
11) Evaluation of Energy and Atmosphere Category of LEED.
12) Evaluation of Materials and Resources Category of LEED.
13) Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality Category of LEED.
14) Evaluation of Innovation and Regional Priorities Category of LEED.
15) Effect of Green Building Certification on Building Quality
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Demonstration
3) Group Study
4) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Green Building Construction and Certification	MIM532	Elective	Master's degree	1	Spring	6