Overview
Integrated building design is a process of design in which multiple disciplines and seemingly unrelated aspects of design are integrated in a manner that permits synergistic benefits to be realized. The goal is to achieve high performance and multiple benefits at a lower cost than the total for all the components combined. This process often includes integrating green design strategies into conventional design criteria for building form, function, performance, and cost.
In this course the student will learn a wide variety of sustainable concepts and practical ideas from design to facility operation that will help with the integration of the various systems within the building. In this course the student will learn that a key to successful integrated building design is the participation of people from different specialties of design: general architecture, HVAC, lighting and electrical, interior design, and landscape design. Although the reference text discusses Federal Facilities, the principles apply to all building types.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Greening of Federal Facilities – Second Edition, May 2001 (Part IV – Building Design).
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Integrated Building Design
- Passive Solar Design
- Daylighting Design
- Natural Ventilation
- Building Envelope Design
- Windows and Glazing Systems
- Insulation Selection
Course
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