The main focus of this course will be on utilizing computer simulation tools and techniques, including Apps and Site Design tools, to explore and support Sustainable Design. The course aims to achieve four major objectives: (1) to assess the potential utilization of available design tools for environmentally responsive design, (2) to delve into various aspects encompassed by sustainable design, (3) to analyze sustainable design solutions and case studies, and (4) to examine the relationship between architecture and exterior/interior environments, along with the active and passive technologies influencing them. To fulfill these objectives, the course will integrate discussions on environmental technologies as architectural components with technical insights into the simulation tools covered in the curriculum. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the LEED Green Associate Exam. Enrolled students will also receive licenses for the new ClimateStudio program for conceptual thermal analysis and Performance-Based Parametric Energy Analysis tools. Please refer to the enclosed flyer for further details.

Students will develop a deeper understanding of the impact of environmental and building systems on architectural design, be introduced to practical techniques and tools to prepare them to design sustainable buildings, and be prepared to design high-performance, energy-efficient, and sustainable buildings. This integrated systems course is intended to help students assess their architectural designs using fundamental Environmental Control Systems (ECS) criteria.