ARCH 150A - Green/Sustainable Architecture

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture hours weekly.) In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of green/ sustainable architecture. Through lectures and discussion, the class will consider a wide range of sustainability issues including the history of environmental degradation and the rise of sustainability as a discipline. We will study energy conservation and generation, reuse and recycling, renewable materials, and a range of planning and transportation considerations in terms of their impact on the environment. A companion class, Architecture 150B, which may be taken concurrently, is a studio class designed to give students hands-on experience in green/sustainable design through a series of architectural design projects. (CSU)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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