The Carnegie Pulse: Pulse Scheduler: 48-795 LEED Buildings and Green Design Concepts

48-795 LEED Buildings and Green Design Concepts

Units:	9.0
Department:	Architecture
Cross-listed:	48-596
Related URLs:	http://www.arc.cmu.edu

Green building and sustainable design have been rapidly gaining acceptance in all sectors of the building market. Global issues of energy use, emissions, resource depletion, and land use are forcing building professionals to re-evaluate standard design and construction processes, and look to more environmentally friendly practices. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed a green building rating system entitled Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDTM) in order to define "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement. LEED considers green building methods and technologies in several categories including site, water, energy, materials, and indoor air quality, and awards points towards an overall green building rating of certified, silver, gold or platinum. Currently, LEED registered projects make up 3% of the current U.S. commercial building market, and Pennsylvania is the third leading state with LEED registered projects. There is now a demand for design professionals with knowledge and experience not only in sustainable design but specifically with the LEED rating system as well. This course will provide students with background knowledge of the USGBC, the LEEDTM system, as well as referenced standards related to specific topics, and also firsthand experience with the LEED documentation of a project. Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared to take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam, which is quickly becoming the standard of recognition for green building professionals.

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Rank for this semester:	#1246

Rank in this department:	#37

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Spring 2005 times

Sec	Time	Day	Instructor	Location
A	3:00 - 4:20 pm	T	Abdul-Aziz	MM 415IW

		R	Abdul-Aziz	MM 415IW