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ARCH422 Climate & Energy

[2–2, 3 cr.]

This course investigates issues of climate and energy and their ramification in architecture, exploring the notion of thermal comfort and the necessary integration in the design decision of environmental parameters such as the sun, wind, light, and water. Passive and active solutions are studied and analyzed using performance assessment tools, providing students with a comprehensive knowledge of sustainable design strategies.

Prerequisites: ARCH332 Design IV