The Panelsan Roof and Facade Systems Production Building Project, located in Ankara Polatlı region, is an industrial facility designed for panel production for the construction sector and has received GOLD certification in the LEED v4 BD+C New Construction category. The project is a new building constructed within the Panelsan campus area to meet growing production needs, and environmental damage has been minimized by building it within the existing campus area with established infrastructure

Since public transportation options are limited in the region, Panelsan has aimed to reduce individual vehicle use by providing shuttle services for employees. Additionally, individual vehicle parking spaces have been kept to a minimum to encourage shared vehicle use, and electric vehicle charging stations have been installed. To reduce the heat island effect in the region, light-colored finishing materials have been preferred on the roof and concrete finishes on hard surfaces.

Since the project is located in a newly developing area of the organized industrial zone, the region’s lighting zone is low. To preserve this, upward-lighting fixtures have been avoided in the project area, and only necessary areas have been illuminated. Thus, the project area does not create light pollution in the region. The project predominantly features hard surfaces and rainwater management has been implemented. Rainwater is also used in toilet flush systems, and with this contribution and the selection of efficient water fixtures, indoor water consumption has been reduced by more than 55%.

With the photovoltaic panel system installed on the roof and efficient equipment selections, energy efficiency of more than 60% has been achieved. Testing and commissioning processes have been carried out to ensure systems operate according to their scenarios. Emphasis has been placed on local materials with recycled content, a management plan has been created for the management of recyclable waste during the operational process, and waste collection areas have been designated. Additionally, attention has been given to selecting materials with low volatile organic compounds to improve indoor environmental quality.

During construction implementation, waste management was provided by directing recyclable waste to appropriate waste sites, and necessary precautions were taken in site applications to avoid reducing indoor environmental quality. With this comprehensive sustainability approach, the project has successfully demonstrated the high standards that industrial buildings can achieve in terms of environmental performance and has earned the LEED Gold certification.