CNST 1030 - Sustainable Building Design & Construction

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Recognize terms associated with sustainable design and construction.
2. Apply the terminology to examples of sustainable built environment.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will utilize the USGBC green building council LEED rating system within a new residential and commercial building.

Objectives:

1. Identify the different LEED Certifications including Commercial and Homes.
2. Recognize the levels of certification including Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
3. Identify the environmental categories for which you can achieve points for your certification.
4. Describe LEED Green Associates and other professional certifications.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will recommend strategies to reduce environment concerns about the site conditions and the ecological footprint of construction operations.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the impact of human settlement on the environment.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will evaluate the use of proper building materials to maintain a sustainable building.

Objectives:

1. Identify the composition of materials used in a building.
2. Indicate different material life cycle environmental impact.
3. Investigate ways to salvage and utilize existing materials and equipment, structures, sites, and fixtures.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will analyze water supply and waste water systems.

Objectives:

1. Recognize ways to reduce water consumption and protecting water quality.
2. Describe individual and neighborhood wastewater treatment systems.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will compare different mechanical and electrical systems energy efficiencies.

Objectives:

1. Identify various energy efficient mechanical systems and materials within the building design.
2. Identify various energy efficient electrical systems and materials within the building design.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will calculate the benefits and cost of green building design and construction.

Objectives:

1. Compare the initial cost of green design and construction with the savings over the lifetime of the building.
2. Identify various costs of sustainable materials.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will generate a BIM 3D model with sustainable features.

Objectives:

1. Create solar sun studies and energy analysis.
2. Create recyclable material lists and material selection based on thermal properties.