ENGS44: Sustainable Design

Lectures by the instructor & others

• The Sustainable Design Context
• Design Principles
• Building energy needs & Thermal insulation
• Solar energy
• Solar energy utilization
• Solar thermal systems
• Longevity of buildings & moisture issues (Lew Harriman)
• Green behavior
• Economics of Energy Efficiency (Dara Goldberg)
• Geothermal energy technologies (Bill Johnson)
• Water: Procurement, conservation & treatment
• Building energy needs (David Madigan)
• Misc. Topics: LEDs, heat Pump, etc.
• Wind energy technologies
• Materials in the economy and construction
• Sustainable communities

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