ENVR E-119 Sustainable Buildings: Design and Construction (12989)
John D. Spengler, PhD, Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation, Harvard School of Public Health
David Del Porto, BA, President and Principal-in-Charge, Ecological Engineering Group
Class times:
Wednesdays beginning Aug. 31, 7:35-10 pm. Optional sections to be arranged.
Course tuition:
noncredit $1,025,
undergraduate credit $1,025,
graduate credit $1,950
Our built environment has a substantial impact on energy and material resources and is a critical determinant of health, comfort, and productivity for occupants. In response, there are numerous local, national, and international entities adopting green, sustainable criteria for new construction and renovations. This course approaches sustainable development for buildings by examining how building components and systems affect human performance and well being. Sustainable development starts with site planning and evaluation, and proceeds through construction, commissioning, and occupancy phases. The course includes many case studies of historic and contemporary structures exemplifying various sustainability features. The course presents rating systems for high performance buildings developed by the US Green Building Council and other international organizations. Field trips are arranged to tour buildings and green roofs in the Boston area. (4 credits)