Course Description
The students will be introduced to the concept of sustainable buildings and high-performance green building delivery systems. Sustainability assumptions encompass the entire life cycle of the building and its constituent components, from resource extraction through disposal at the end of the material’s useful life. The course will delve into the design process of sustainable buildings. The course is organized into three parts, each of which covers an aspect of sustainable buildings, these include: Part I, sustainable building foundations, which covers the basic concepts and vocabulary. Part II explores sustainable building systems, site-plans, landscaping, energy and atmosphere, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Part III examines several important subjects related to the implementation of green buildings, construction operation, green building commissioning and the future direction of sustainable construction.
Course ID: BSTC -584
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 4.50 | 4.5 | BSTC - 302 |
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