Modern sustainable construction and design is an evolving and relatively recent focus in the construction industry. This focus is gaining interest and momentum within the industry. It is the responsible professional that understands the process, gains knowledge and utilizes reason and critical thinking for the benefit of a project and the industry as a whole.

Course Background

Many changes within the paradigm of sustainable construction and design are evident within the industry. Examples, knowledge, and critical thinking are necessary in the analysis and practical best practice methods to further this movement in the construction industry.

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Green Building Design and Delivery, 4th Edition
by Charles J. Kibert
(Wiley) ISBN: 978-1-119-05517-4

ABET Student Learning Outcomes

Students will have the ability to …..

• ….. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs;
• ….. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of Technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
• ….. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty;

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, students will establish their personal definition of environmental, societal, and economical issues related to sustainability by expanding their awareness in the areas of Green Building Foundations, Green Building Assessment, and Green Building Design.

Course Structure

This course is designed as a lecture style presentation discussion & potentially STUDENT BASED PRESENTATIONS based on assigned topics, readings, homework, practical theory, terminology, projects, quizzes (scheduled and unscheduled) and exams. Attendance is key and required for this course.

Assigned Homework

To be determined/announced in class.

NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to substitute and/or add quizzes and/or assignments as applicable.

What you will turn in

Assignments may accompany material discussed in class from each chapter/section/unit and possible real life, practical examples (including individual presentations/projects/research reports, group projects/presentations, research reports/papers, current issue examples, and etc.). Presentation and group projects will require submission for PEER EVALUATIONs, TEAMMATE EVALUATION, TOPIC QUIZZES, etc.

Evaluation

Student assignments may vary in value from 10 to 100 (homework, projects, assignments) points.

All quizzes typically range in value of 10-50 points each (there may be some exception here).

Midterm Exam is anticipated to be worth 100-250 points.

Final Exam is anticipated to be worth 100-250 points.

Student Presentation is anticipated to be worth 100-250 points.

Assessment

Assessment will be performed under the following criteria:

100 - 94% = A
93 – 90% = A-
89 – 87% = B+
86 - 84% = B
83 - 80% = B-
79 – 77% = C+
76 - 74% = C
73 - 70% = C-
69 – 67% = D+
66 -64% = D
63 -60% = D-
59 – 57 = F+
56 – less = F

Midterm 100-250 points

The midterm exam will be given during class time. Date of the midterm exam will be announced at a later time.

Final 100-250 points

(SEE SUU Provost FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE)

Chapters and other corresponding course work covered this semester will be revealed prior to class discussion and may consist of, but may not be exclusive to, those listed in the textbook.

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

Part I – Green Building Foundations

• Chapter 2: Background
• Chapter 3: Ecological Design

Part II – Assessing High-Performance Green Buildings

• Chapter 4: Green Building Assessment
• Chapter 5: The US Green Building Council LEED Building Rating System
• Chapter 6: The Green Globes Building Assessment System

Part III – Green Building Design

• Chapter 7: The Green Building Design Process
• Chapter 8: The Sustainable Site and Landscape
• Chapter 9: Low-Energy Building Strategies
• Chapter 10: Built Environment Hydrologic Cycle
• Chapter 11: Closing Materials Loops
• Chapter 12: Built Environment Carbon Footprint
• Chapter 13: Indoor Environmental Quality

Part IV – Green Building Implementation

• Chapter 14: Construction Operations and Commissioning
• Chapter 15: Green Building Economics
• Chapter 16: The Cutting Edge of Sustainable Construction

Late Assignments and/or makeup work

Make up work or extra credit work may be possible. Late work will be accepted but for less than full credit unless prior communication and arrangements were made. For extra credit work come see me. Any extra credit not directly related to a course assignment will not be included in Canvas records but will be included in your final grade.

Late quiz will only be allowed with prior communication with the professor and if taken prior to the return of graded quizzes. Late quizzes may be worth half credit.

Final Exam Administration

As per policy the final exam will ONLY be administered during the scheduled time. Do not ask to take the final exam early. There will be NO make-up if a student misses the final exam.

Classroom Conduct

There will be none of the following:

• Vulgar jokes or comments said to other students of the same sex or of the opposite sex, or to the instructor.
• Chewing tobacco

Violation of any of these policies will result in an absence.

Mentoring Statement: COMMUNICATION IS OF KEY IMPORTANCE

If by chance you start falling behind through no fault of your own, PLEASE communicate with me and do not drop the class at the first sign of turbulence, I understand that life is also a test. The sooner you come see me, the sooner we can develop an intervention plan to get you back on track. I am available to work with any student willing to put forth a little extra effort. If for some reason you are feeling bad about life in general come and see me, I may be able to provide some insight that will help you feel better about everything.

Submission After Grades

It is against university policy to submit work AFTER grades have been issued. Course grades will NOT be changed after the fact unless there is an instructor error. Students will be awarded the grade they earned. Grades are issued on student performance, attendance, and participation.

Attendance is key and required for this course.

Attendance Credit

Attendance is mandatory for passing this course. Your attendance will be calculated into your final grade using the following criteria.

Attendance is only taken once per class period at the beginning. Students receive 10 points of attendance/participation credit for each class period they attend providing they are not late.

Arriving to class late can result in NO attendance/participation credit. If you are late to class you will lose 1 point of attendance credit for each minute you are late. If you are 10 minutes or later to class you will not receive any attendance credit for that day. This does not mean you have to leave class, is simply means that for that day, you will not receive any attendance credit.

Class participation

Students are required to bring text books and all other materials to each class meeting. Any student who attends class without a text book and other materials will receive an absence. Any student who does work from another class in class will be given an absence.

Please do not come and ask what your grade is before grades are posted. The grading process is long and tedious. For this class your instructor will review and/or grade all papers, quizzes, and exams. Graders may or may not be used for this course. First assignments have to be examined as a whole. Then assignments must be graded. Then those grades must be entered, calculated, and finally submitted. Your grades will appear as soon as they are submitted.

Desire to learn and ability to join in course work and CCET 3610 or CCET 3650.