Real Estate and Sustainability

(4 Credits)

This course will examine how sustainability is transforming the real estate industry with regard to urban planning, the construction of new buildings, the retrofitting of existing buildings, and various institutional practices and operations within buildings, such as: recycling, the use of green materials and products, procurement policies and the supply chain, and energy conservation and innovation. Topics include: economic growth and equality, environmental justice, smart growth and planning, and renewable energy sources and techniques.