CTM 260 - Green Building I

1. demonstrate principles of green building of the “whole building” design process within the general context of sustainable community planning;
2. list and explain how a construction company’s policies and procedures affect reduced site disturbance, construction waste management and recycling  (course outcomes/competencies, continued);
3. relate the potential for passive solar design, solar hot water and photovoltaic systems to the integration of a building’s energy use profile;
4. describe how the highest rated energy-efficient equipment including water heaters, appliances and lighting, as well as heating/ventilating/air-conditioning systems, are integrated into the building’s energy use profile;
5. analyze a building’s interior strategies for efficient water use; low-flow toilets, faucets and showerheads and relate these to the concept of green building;
6. analyze a building’s exterior strategies for efficient water use;  xeriscaping, rain catchments, greywater and irrigation technology and relate these to the concept of green building;
7. design a home for natural airflow, moisture control, air infiltration control, and energy-efficient exhaust systems within the green building concept;
8. apply general rules for material selection in foundations, framing, siding/exterior surfaces, roofing, insulation, windows and finishes;
9. apply sound green principles of operation and maintenance and create an operations & maintenance manual for the students’ home.