Sustainable Green Building (AAS Degree)

What will I learn?

The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets that graduates of this program will possess at the end of their program of study.

• Gain core concepts & Categories of Sustainability and Green Building.
• Gain fundamental knowledge of Environmental Issues, especially related to the construction industry.
• Gain introductory knowledge of soils for local food production
• Acquire skills related to green construction.
• Attain a basic knowledge in construction methodology.
• Understand and apply basic construction safety for trades.
• Gain fundamental knowledge in building drafting, design, layout and auto CAD
• Explore and develop critical skills for a variety of alternative construction techniques.
• Develop critical skills for energy analysis of buildings & related performance measures.
• Develop competencies for sustainable materials & resource use  efficiencies.
• Design competencies developed for various solar systems; passive & active .
• Develop electrical trade fundamentals for renewable energy generation.
• Attain fundamentals solar design knowledge.
• Attain & apply fundamental knowledge of sustainable projects and industry related checklist certifications.