Introduction to Building Technology

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This course provides an overview of the interrelationship between the environment and building design. Students will utilize the latest codes, standards and systems for energy efficiency as they pertain to: thermal comfort, psychometric climate, passive heating and cooling, analysis of existing spaces, forming hypothesis of building performance, site planning, physical modeling and simulations and daylight and shading techniques. Pre-requisite(s): CIVL 110 Engineering Graphics or CNST 103 Blueprint Reading for Technologies .