ARCH 555

Building Systems and Energy Conservation
Fall 2020
Term: Fall 2020
Class Number: 555
Credits: 3
Required: No
Elective: Yes
Meets: Class Instruction Mode:  Hybrid  Wed 8:30-11:30am 2222 A&AB
Course Brief:

This course evaluates all building systems and services with regard to their influence on design. Of particular interest are: response to climatic factors and internal functions, integration of building fabric and environmental controls, choice of materials and construction processes, systems operation and energy consumption, energy conservation and management, and first costs versus life-cycle costs. Case studies of various building types and systems analyses are presented.