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| Unit | FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE |
| ARCHITECTURE PR. | |
| Code | MIM381 |
| Name | Green Building Ratings Systems and Standards |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Ahadollah AZAMI |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to introduce students to local and international green building assessment systems used within the scope of sustainable architecture; to teach the basic criteria, scoring mechanisms and application processes of these systems.
Course Content
This course introduces students to the principles, frameworks, and comparative analysis of major green building rating systems, including LEED, BREEAM, WELL, DGNB, and local standards like ÇEDBİK. Students will explore environmental performance indicators, certification processes, sustainable design integration, and case studies from global and Turkish contexts.
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Weekly Program PPS Presentations
Notes
■ U.S. Green Building Council. LEED v4.1 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction. Washington, DC: USGBC, 2019. ■ BRE Global. BREEAM International New Construction 2018: Technical Manual. Watford, UK: BRE, 2018. ■ International WELL Building Institute. The WELL Building Standard™ v2. Brooklyn, NY: IWBI, 2020. ■ German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). DGNB System: System Manual and Certification Criteria. Stuttgart, Germany: DGNB, 2019. ■ ÇEDBİK – Türkiye Yeşil Bina Konseyi. Türkiye Yeşil Bina Rehberi ve Sertifikasyon Kriterleri. İstanbul: ÇEDBİK, 2020. ■ Yudelson, Jerry. Green Building à la LEED: A Guide for Designers and Constructors. New York: McGraw Hill, 2012. ■ Kibert, Charles J. Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery. 4th ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2016. ■ International Organization for Standardization. ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use. Geneva: ISO, 2015. ■ European Committee for Standardization. EN 15978:2011 Sustainability of Construction Works – Assessment of Environmental Performance of Buildings. Brussels: CEN, 2011. ■ Turkish Standards Institution. TS 825: 2008 Thermal Insulation Requirements for Buildings. Ankara: TSE, 2008.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand the purpose and scope of different green building certification systems. |
| LO02 | Evaluate the sustainability performance of buildings based on criteria. |
| LO03 | Integrate sustainability principles into architectural design. |
| LO04 | Analyze and present green-certified building case studies. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the change and development of architectural examples within historical and cultural processes within local, regional and global frameworks. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic principles of service systems consisting of vertical and horizontal circulation elements, installation, infrastructure, communication, security and fire systems. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge of the development of contemporary carrier systems and carrier system applications in the selection of the structure system based on the principles of behavior of the structure against vertical and lateral loads. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the basic principles of how building elements, building components and building materials come together in design based on their properties. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the design knowledge of elements such as environment, people and culture in the function-form relationship in design from a critical and innovative perspective and interprets it at the level of building, interior, immediate surroundings and urban design. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces solutions based on the basic principles of lighting, acoustics, insulation, air conditioning and energy use in the design of environmental systems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses sustainability principles in architectural design decisions to protect natural and cultural resources and to create healthy buildings and settlements. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses digital technologies and three-dimensional models in architectural technical drawing and presentation in order to express the design idea with appropriate methods. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops an architectural project with a comprehensive program from the sketch stage to the application project stage (structural and environmental systems, security, partition systems, regulations, etc.). | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces designs based on data tools, sample applications, data collection methods, evaluations, definitions and comparisons in the field of architecture. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares documentation and restoration projects of historical buildings and monuments with the necessary techniques, in accordance with the characteristics of the historical environment. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Independently carries out a study in the field of architecture for which she individually prepares her plan, technical specifications and project. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually or as a team member in solving the problems he/she encounters, and manages and plans activities for the development of the employees under his/her responsibility. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | In the building production process; It prepares documents (tender, contract, etc.) that can protect the interests of the parties while carrying out professional studies and applications regarding the preparation of the building cost along with the building quantity survey, building cost estimate and work schedule. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses relevant databases to access information by determining learning needs in the context of professional, cultural and artistic development with the motivation of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses design data for sustainability purposes based on social awareness regarding architecture. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | She/he is competent in establishing effective written and verbal communication regarding the field of architecture, monitoring and organizing seminars and meetings related to architecture, preparing projects and following foreign publications based on her/his knowledge of foreign languages. | 4 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Understanding ethical values in architecture, designing for the benefit of society, respecting history and culture, knowing its professional and human responsibilities towards nature. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Synthesizes the data it collects by taking into account the effects of human, social and environmental conditions in architectural design and planning processes. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Fulfills the role of internship in professional development/the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the intern. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Presentation of the Course Content | No preliminaries | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Overview of Green Building Concepts and Benefits | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | International Rating Systems: LEED, BREEAM, DGNB | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Turkish Context: ÇEDBİK and Local Initiatives | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | LEED System in Detail – Categories & Credits | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | BREEAM System in Detail – Scoring & Evaluation | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Assignment: Analyses About the Existing Certified Green Building | Relevant Reading and Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Relevant Reading and Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | WELL Building Standard – Health and Wellness in Buildings | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Life Cycle Assessment & Embodied Carbon in Rating Systems | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Integration with Architectural Design Process | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 12 | Simulation Tools (e.g., Sefaira, DesignBuilder) | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Green Building Materials and Resource Efficiency | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Case Study Presentations (Global & Local) | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Examine/ Discussion/Recommendations Assessment | Relevant Reading and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Relevant Reading and Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Relevant Reading and Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 76 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,04 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||