IARC 203 - IA Thought & Theory III: Sustainable Design (3)

This course is intended for those who are new to green building and looking to learn the basics of green building and LEED. The course offers an introduction to USGBC, sustainable building principles, and the fundamentals of the LEED Rating System. Students will leave this course with a basic understanding of the intent, concepts, and terms for each LEED credit category, as well as green building best practices, regulations and incentives, sustainable products, synergies, and tradeoffs of LEED credits. For majors in pre-architecture or interior design only. Lecture format. Offered: Spring.