Determination of exterior material in sustainable buildings by value engineering method according to LEED criteria

Factors such as the rapid depletion of natural resources and environmental pollution enable us to understand importance sustainability better today. With introduction concept into construction sector, design buildings according environmentally friendly “Green Building” approach has come forefront, various certification systems have been developed. Due these systems, building materials must be used in buildings. However, since many are on market, it is a problem which should preferred green criteria. Although there approaches this regard, value engineering method ideal considers both criteria meet their costs. Value Engineering teamwork analyze properties, equipment, material selections while considering costs perform necessary performance, quality, reliability, essential functions. In article, how choose value-based, sustainable was proposed, case study, product that can an exterior cladding using LEED criteria, for providing buildings, selected. Initially, team formed. This determined product’s qualities based eight alternatives qualities. Subsequently, analysis conducted, highest-value coating determined.