Residential Building Design and Construction

Catalog description

Residential Building Design and Construction ( AE 470 ) familiarizes students with the residential construction industry and allows students to apply principles studied in other coursework to residential buildings. The content of this course provides an understanding of the residential construction process and the overall design of the various structural and enclosure systems within residential buildings. This course also focuses on the role of building science and the building enclosure in the performance and efficiency of residential buildings. The scope of residential construction considered in this course is primarily focused on single-family and multi-family dwellings. Furthermore, most of the topics covered are applicable to new construction, remodeling, as well as repair projects. By the end of the course, students will be knowledgeable of the operation of the residential construction industry and its role in the local and national economy; understand the construction process and the overall design of various systems within residential dwellings; and have experience with the role that building physics and the building envelope play in the performance and efficiency of residential buildings.