Academic Catalog

BS583 SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION: CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Course Code: 8540583
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Building Science
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ALÝ MURAT TANYER
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The need for sustainability in Construction. Green Building Assessment Tools. Site Selection Strategies. Water Efficiency Strategies. Material Selection Strategies. Indoor Environmental Quality Strategies. Operations & Management of Sustainable Buildings. Economic Analysis of Sustainable Buildings. Future of Sustainability in Construction.