Global Sustainability Strategies

Catalog description

This is a study of International aspects of buildings related to social orientation by looking at design and construction around the world in the context of sustainability and the carbon footprint of how we live. Form factors are discussed and the issues of planning, design and construction explored. The Architect/Engineer/Construction Manager’s perspectives will be completed by specific building examples. International differences in the role of buildings/structures within our physical fabric will be explored, yet common threads will be found which can be useful in a shrinking world and a more universal construction industry. This course is open to all majors and undeclared students.