CNST 2217 — Building and the Environment
Introduction to LEED's, and Green Building Fundamentals, sustainability, sustainable design and green building evaluating cost implication of green building. Describes site development; managing site water runoff, improving a project's water use efficiency. Discusses renewable energy sources, and introduces student to generating power on-site using renewable energy sources, improving a building's indoor environment quality, improving the building industries' environmental performance and environmental aspects of building maintenance, re-use and conservation.