Siemens Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. started up a new investment to be built on a land tract of 150.000 thousand square meters in Gebze Organized Industrial Zone in line with its investment plans in Turkey. Being one of the most innovative facilities in Europe, Siemens Gebze facilities are nominated for the first LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certificate in Turkey; not only do those facilities consume the natural energy resources in a very efficient way but also they create a healthy environment for their employees and offer certain features that would save energy costs significantly.

The brand new Siemens Gebze facility was opened in a ceremony honored by Mr. Hilmi Guler, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Peter Löscher, Siemens AG CEO, Mr. Wolfgang Dehen, the CEO of Siemens AG Energy Sector and Mr. Huseyin Gelis, the General Manager of Siemens A.S.

The Firm undertaking the contract for Siemens Gebze Facility: Yeni Teknik Yapı

Having successfully completed so many projects up until now, Yeni Teknik Yapı once more boasts a success story in Siemens Gebze facilities. Among those outstanding projects completed by Yeni Teknik Yapı are Cogeneration Plants, Military Facilities, Cement Plants, Shopping Centers and Industrial Plants. Below are certain projects that are successfully completed and handed over:

1. The Dutch Embassy Building/ Ankara
2. Akcansa Cement Plant 2nd Expansion Construction/ Canakkale
3. Brisa Tyre Plant Construction/ Izmit
4. Sakosa Yarn and Cord Fabric Construction/ Izmit
5. Cogeneration Plant Project/ Izmit-Adana-Mersin-Canakkale
6. Carrefoursa Shopping Center Construction/ Umraniye-Maltepe-Izmit
7. Imperial Tobacco Plant/ Manisa
8. Temsa 2nd Expansion Construction/ Adana
9. Sasa Inegol Facilities/ Bursa
10. Dupont 2nd Expansion Construction/ Izmit
11. Marine Forces Facilities/ Canakkale
12. Dolphin Center Shopping Center/ Izmit

Mr. Mehmet Rauf Yalgı, the High Civil Engineer, is like a successful maestro; he is both the Technical Manager of YTY Ins Ltd and the Project Manager for Siemens Gebze Plant. He comments on LEED “Green Building Certificate”: “LEED is a green building evaluation program and is a voluntary standard; it is granted by the US Green Building Council. The said rating is based on 6 categories, each one with a different scoring weight:

1. Sustainable Areas
2. Water Efficiency
3. Energy and Atmosphere
4. Materials and Resources
5. Interior Space Quality
6. Design Innovations

“Besides, there are seven conditions that should be strictly met before, during and after the construction works to be eligible to the certificate. All of them are intended to preserve the environment and natural resources. YTY has done more than its share thanks to its professional team and environmentally-respectful approach. In a green plant, even the minutest details are given due consideration in order to achieve energy saving, to inflict minimal harm to the environment and to use recyclable natural materials.”