ARCT 2500 - Sustainability in the Built Environment

3 Credits
3 class hours

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, daylighting, 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. Prerequisite(s): ARCT 1200

Semester Availability: Spring

Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway