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May 04, 2024
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CE 4540 - Sustainable Construction
Investigations into green building construction practices and sustainability including use of novel or recycled materials, energy management and efficiency, water use/re-use, and indoor air quality.
Requisites: CE 2160
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of sustainable construction concept.
- Students will be able to examine case studies and develop their own projects.
- Students will be able to discuss zoning, codes, and permit process, in relationship to sustainable construction projects.
- Students will be able to describe building rating systems (e,g., LEED).
- Students will be able to develop creative ideas to manage water & wastewater systems.
- Students will be able to discuss how air quality can be managed.
- Students will be able to explain how energy can be managed efficiently in sustainable construction.
- Students will be able to develop a construction plan, ranging from site selection to material selection to construction techniques.
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