CIV ENGR 466: Green Building and Sustainable Infrastructure

Course Description

This class will discuss various green rating systems for buildings and infrastructure. Upon completion of this course students will be prepared for the LEED Green Associate Exam. The course will also discuss infrastructure project sustainability from a life cycle perspective. A semester project will involve stormwater management using 'green' techniques and methods to mitigate the urban heat island. Upon completion of the course, students will better understand what sustainability means and how it applies in the context of our built environment and have a good idea of how technology will impact our sustainable future.