BIOL - 6310 Sustainable Buildings (3)

Examines building design, construction and management in the context of sustainability. Approaches building development and management by considering how building techniques and systems affect health, well-being and performance of people. Also considers impacts of the built environment on energy and material resources, and how modifications in building techniques, materials and systems may modify or lessen impact. Prerequisite: BIOL 7400 and Environmental Studies Ecology or Equivalent.