4 hrs (1 classroom hour, 4 lab/studio hours)
Review of the fundamentals of sustainability in architecture. The course fosters the students' understanding of climate change resulting from current waste, water, and energy practices, and introduces them to innovative building materials, systems, and technologies to mitigate this change. The course introduces the criteria and technological tools used to measure, assess, and fund green buildings. Subject matter is discussed in lectures on theoretical foundations, supported by workshops and hands-on materials. Lectures include solar geometry, heat transfer in buildings, thermal properties of building materials, occupant comfort, vernacular techniques, passive heating, natural ventilation, and urban microclimate. Workshops, while students utilize computer simulations, include climate analysis, daylighting for light level and visual comfort, passive design for carbon footprint reduction, and occupant comfort.
(ARCH 1250 Site Planning and ARCH 2431 Environmental System for Architects) or (CMCE 1222 and CMCE 2321)