BM 295 - Green Building Lab

Credit Hours: 3

The laboratory course will offer students a holistic approach that integrates green sustainable building techniques with renewable energy systems. The Green Building Practical Laboratory is designed to provide students with realistic hands-on activities. The skills and knowledge that was gained by students in preceding courses will be reinforced at our cooperative green building worksite.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of green, clean and sustainable technology as they relate to the built environment;
describe and select material, resource and systems selection to minimize the environmental impact in the building and facilities industries;
recognize and access environmental issues associated with both traditional fuels and renewables;
demonstrate an understanding of renewable system operation; and
apply a working knowledge of the leadership in energy A - D Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.

F/S (C, N)