ARCH 5221
Ecological & Regulatory Systems
Lecture-based course considering buildings’ ecological and climate change impacts. Course covers how regulations, material choices, siting, and assembly methods of small-scale buildings impact energy consumption, carbon footprints, and GHG emissions. Regulatory content includes applicable codes, regulations, best practices, universal design standards and life-safety systems principles.
Topics
- how regulations
- material choices
- siting
- assembly methods of small-scale buildings impact energy consumption
- carbon footprints
- GHG emissions
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Precludes additional credit for ARCC 5096, ARCC 2202. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as ARCH 2221 , for which additional credit is precluded.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027