About this course
this course reviews current topics in green design of buildings, infrastructure, and cities. topics to be covered include#%1. green building materials and construction%2. aspects of building energy efficiency, zero energy buildings and plus energy buildings%3. indoor air quality% 4. green building rating systems# bream, leed, green globes and the Israeli standard 5281%5. urban metabolism%6. low impact development\green infrastructure%7. resilience. case studies of green certified buildings and projects from around the world will be presented in lectures. %learning ouctomes#% student will learn methods and principles of sustainability evaluation and how these can be applied to the design and operation of buildings, infrastructure and urban environments.
Learning outcomes
• An ability to evaluate building design from a systematic perspective that considers the life cycle processes that impact the building. • Knowledge about existing building rating systems and an ability to critique those rating systems. • An ability to survey research literature, lead discussion among research peers and practice academic writing.
Course requirements
undergraduate introductory economics
Resources
Activities
Major research project, reviewing academic literature and class participation
Additional information
- Contact a coordinator
- CreditsECTS 2
- LevelMaster
- Contact hours per week3
- InstructorsSabrina Spatari
- Mode of instructionHybrid
Offering(s)
Start date
27 May 2024
- Ends22 August 2024
- Term *Spring Semester 2023/24
- LocationHaifa
- Instruction languageEnglish
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