Yeditepe University, which provides support for cooperation in education – research – production processes, took an important step within the framework of “University-Industry Cooperation” in line with this purpose and implemented the R&D center project in Teknopark Istanbul. In addition to having university R&D laboratories, the building will also include offices of industrial organizations. With the aim of maximum interaction between the organizations conducting scientific research and the manufacturing organizations in ensuring technology and science-based industrial production; manufacturer companies will have the advantages of cooperating with the university.
Yeditepe University Technopark Project is located in Technopark Istanbul, where there are scientific and technological formations that add value to people and to the environment. With the responsibility of having same values with the Teknopark İstanbul campus area, the Yeditepe University Technopark Project has been awarded a certificate at the GOLD level of the LEED v4 Core & Shell category by including many environmental and human friendly features in its design and implementation processes.
The project adapts to the texture of the region with the environmental impact decisions. In this context, vegetated areas were included to the landscape and light-colored, reflective materials were selected for the roof and terrace surfaces. The project takes advantage of the transportation and social facilities of the Teknopark campus area where it is located. The Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Bicycle Parking areas within the project provide sustainable transportation incentives.
While preparing the operation scenario of the project, the main goal was the use of systems that will consume less energy and water. And also it was aimed to create spaces with increased indoor air quality. Energy-saving devices and systems were used in the project. Gray water collected from the shower and sink faucets in the building is purified and used in toilet bowl reservoirs. In this way, the energy consumption of the building has been reduced by more than 19% and the indoor water consumption by more than 50%. Indoor air quality has been provided for the occupants with the provisions taken during construction and the selection of low-emitting material.
The debris released during the construction were transported to the waste areas in a manner that would not harm the environment, and the waste with recyclable content was transferred to the recycling areas. Among the construction materials used in the building, those with sustainable and environmentally friendly features were primarily preferred. Recyclable waste points are provided on each floor and a main collection room on the basement floor to separate the recyclable wastes from domestic and medical wastes. Consumption of resources can be reduced with these applications.
In addition to the building construction and operation process objectives that are more compatible with the environment, providing occupant comfort for the Yeditepe University Technopark Project is one of the necessary principles of sustainability. In this context, many human and environmental friendly strategies have been implemented. Compliance of VOC (volatile organic compound) ratios in the content of materials used indoors with international limits has been checked. While planning the spatial orientations in building design, attention has been paid to ensure that the occupants of the buildings benefit from daylight and quality views. In addition to these, it is aimed to increase the interaction with the environment and to provide incentives for social and physical activities by providing people-oriented open spaces.