ARCH 403 - Sustainable Design

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Structured lectures and design projects relating to a series of environmental issues critical to practical building and site design. Team projects include solar gain and shading; water conservation in building; passive heating and cooling strategies; and sustainable materials. Students have two different projects, each half the semester in length. The projects are located in the community of Wellston, north of Washington University. The first investigation involves the sustainable retrofitting of beautiful, existing small two- and three-story structures. The second investigation explores the possibilities of an "eco-city," including sustainable affordable housing, mass transit, urban "cells," integrated food supplies, employment centers, and localized energy supplies. This part of the course utilizes the Living Building Challenge authored by the Cascadia Region Green Building Council. This course is open to students of all disciplines in the university, graduate, and undergraduate students.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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