Green Building and Sustainable Systems

Catalog description

This course covers fundamentals of green buildings and sustainable energy technologies and their dynamic costs and benefits. Green buildings are designed and constructed to maximize the energy efficiency of the envelope and provide superior quality in the indoor environment. This course allows students to explore the integration of design principles and application of renewable energy, natural building materials, and ecological landscape into building design and community development. Pre-requisite: MATH 130 and ITEC 241