SUST 209 - Sustainable Building Methods & Materials

3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: Sustainable Design 201 and Eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course covers the principles of sustainability and fosters an understanding of environmental awareness leading to stewardship. The content presented and demonstrated in the course introduces conventional and alternative building methods and materials and the analyzes the trade-offs that exist in the specification process. The principles of ‘cradle to cradle’ and carbon reduction practices will be examined and applied, to best illustrate resource allocation and lifecycle.

(formerly ET 203)