ARPL 735 Materials and Assemblies

This course will examine the principal criteria that determine the nature of building materials and the degree to which they can be considered "sustainable". The criteria considered will be: carbon dioxide emissions; primary energy consumption; global warming potential; weighted resource use; air and water pollution indices; life cycle analysis. It will also examine the assembly of building components using low impact materials and technologies.

Credits

3.00

Cross Listed Courses

ARPL 335 & ARPL 735

Prerequisite

Open to students in the following academic plans: ARCH-MSD, MARCH2MSSD, MARCH3MSSD, and MCRP/MSSD