Green Design: Introduction to Sustainable Design Materials and Resources (Based on LEED v4)

At the end of this course you will be able to: Discuss life cycle analysis embodied carbon embodied energy and other defining characteristics of sustainable materials Recognize the environmental economic cultural and aesthetic benefits of sustainable materials Identify the necessary techniques databases and organizations in the selection of sustainable materials Describe ways to use materials sustainably including building and material reuse construction waste management and LEED credits