CIV405

Course Description

Introduction to sustainable design and construction. Introduction to the different climate zones. Topics include the design process for high-performance sustainable buildings. Other topics include high-performance building design strategies, green building materials, environmental quality issues, health and safety planning, and economic analysis of green buildings. Students will also be introduced to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, the characteristics and influences of climatic conditions on the natural and built environments, the responses to different climatic conditions, the optimization of building performance to meet human thermal comfort requirements, and real-life applications on the local environments in the UAE.

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