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ARCT 2500 Sustainability in the Built Environment

3 Credit Hour(s)
This course will explore green building concepts and strategies that affect the designs of buildings, site development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Topics include an introduction to basic concepts of sustainable building design, day lighting, exterior envelope assemblies, renewable energy alternatives, reusable and renewable materials, and LEED document preparation. This course presents rating systems for high performance buildings developed by the US Green Building Council and other international organizations.

This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.



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