ACT 215 - Green Building Techniques

3 credit hours

This course is setup to introduce the students to new concepts in construction technology and techniques. Building green has been incorporated in to the fabric of the architectural field regarding sustainable construction, renewable energy and alternative high efficiency building systems. Geothermal heating and cooling, active and passive solar technology and sustainable sites will be studied. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) developed by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) will be capstone education resource for this course. Prerequisites: ACT 210