The issues and practices used in contemporary green buildings,
including the United States Green Building Council's
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating
system. Prepares students to take the LEED accreditation exam,
if they so choose, after the course is completed.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Graduate students will be required to enter the annual Natural
Talent Design Competition. Students may work in teams as
allowed by the competition rules. Teams may also consist of
other graduate students not enrolled in this course as allowed
by the competition rules. Graduate students, upon completion,
may sit for the LEED AP Exam.
Athena Title
Issue Pract Sustainable Design
Prerequisite
LAND 1500 or LAND 1500E or LAND 2510 or LAND 2510E or ARID 2110 or permission of school
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand of the issues and practices used in contemporary green buildings.
Students will understand of the process of implementing green building strategies to real projects.
Students will understand of the LEED Rating System.
Students will prepare to take the LEED Accreditation Exam after the course is complete.
Topical Outline
1 Introduction to high-performance green buildings
2 Impacts of building construction, operation, and disposal
3 Methods and tools for building assessment (LEED, SITESS)
