Sustainability and the Built Environment
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Keywords
construction , sustainable practices , commercial building design , green building , NRC , Northeast Resiliency Consortium
Project
Northeast Resiliency Consortium
Authors
Date Submitted
2014
Material Type
Syllabus
Secondary Material Type
Institution
Capital Community College
Industry Partner
N/A
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 3
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This is the course outline for Capital Community College’s Sustainability and the Built Environment. This course introduces the history, science and standards related to the application of sustainable practices in commercial building design, construction and operation. It will cover emerging standards for site selection and preparation, integrating concepts of energy efficiency, water conservation, and material management. It also examines the impact of these concepts on the productivity, health and well being of construction workers and building occupants as well as the economic and environmental benefits. Students will be introduced to sustainability credential related to the Green building industry and prepare them to take the Green Building Professional (GPRO Fundamentals), as well as an overview of LEED Green Professional.
Industry (NAISC)
Construction (23)
Occupation (SOC)
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent