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CIV-ENGR 466
Green Building and Sustainable Infrastructure
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All construction projects must not only consider the immediate cost, but must also consider the future environmental impacts. Green building programs are one mechanism to quantify the ""greenness"" of construction, including LEED, Green Globes/BREEM, and many others. Green rating systems are also in development for residential subdivisions, highways, roads, and airports. Upon completion of this course students will be prepared for LEED Professional Accreditation Exam for New Construction. Two major additional aspects of green building important to sustainable infrastructure include stormwater management using ""green"" techniques and methods to mitigate the urban heat island. The course will also discuss infrastructure project sustainability from a life cycle cost perspective and determining the life cycle inventory of various materials. This course will include many knowledgeable guest speakers to bring a current and real world connection to the topics discussed in class. Upon completion of the course, students will better understand what sustainability means and how it applies in the context of our build environment and have a good idea of how technology will impact our sustainable future.
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Faculty:
School of Computing & Engineer
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Department:
Civil & Mechanical Engineering
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