Abstract:
The most globally used environmental assessment tool; LEED, offers the certification of
projects according to the evaluation criteria of green buildings. Furthermore, emerging mixed-use
high-rise residential complexes (MHRC) in metropolitans like Istanbul draw attention, as they help
reduce carbon emissions by providing various facilities in one entity for its residents. Yet, they also
have negative effects on resources, due to excessive energy consumptions owing to their high user
capacities. The objective of this study is to analyse LEED certified MHRC in Istanbul, regarding their
prioritization of evaluation categories. LEED’s database revealed nine certified MHRC under the NC
scheme. Based on their gained points, mean ranks ( ) of categories were calculated, which indicated
the priorities given by this building typology in Istanbul. The obtained category priority order was
then compared to the one implied by LEED’s assigned category weights. It was found that EA gained
much lower attention than needed.
