This elective will take a fresh look at the housing delivery process in response to global and regional change. From climate change, to power deregulation, to suburban sprawl to the rapid proliferation of information technology, change is occurring at a more rapid pace than at any other time in our history. Students will examine both the domestic and international home building industries and synthesize these findings in the form of proposals for innovative housing. Projects include documenting your personal energy and environmental performance; documenting current zero plus energy project global and domestic case studies; proposing new design approaches, new materials, new systems, new power technologies, new construction techniques and new operational strategies for housing in Pittsburgh.
