CNST 1130 - Green Building Concepts

(3 CR, 3T + 0L)

This course will provide students with an overview of the history, development and environmental issues relating to the emergence of the Green Building sector of the construction industry. It will also provide students with a basic understanding of Green Building considerations such as: site planning, energy generation and efficiency, material selection, building envelope, waste management and water conservation and management and how they affect a construction project.