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Introduction of the history and development of green architecture, and its implications for the design of built environments. The course introduces the main principles of green architecture and its strategies for application in buildings. The course concentrates on defining passive and active cooling principles and considerations, and how to control the flow of heat energy into the internal spaces of a building. The course includes also the study of building systems and their component technologies. In addition, the latest tools, techniques, and materials, industry regulations and codes, green certifications, and nonprofit organizations involved with green architecture are defined. |