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Building Systems and Energy Conservation

Building Systems and Energy Conservation

This course evaluates all building systems and services with regard to their influence on design. Of particular interest are: response to climatic factors and internal functions, integration of building fabric and environmental controls, choice of materials and construction processes, systems operation and energy consumption, energy conservation and management, and first costs versus life-cycle costs. Case studies of various building types and systems analyses are presented.

UM Course ID
003495
Course Number
ARCH 555
Academic Level
Graduate
Credits
3
Sustainability Category
Sustainability-Focused
School(s)/College(s)
Arch. and U.P. (Taubman) » Architecture
Academic Term(s)
Term Year Term Session(s)
2020
Fall
2018
Fall
2017
Fall
2021
Fall
2022
Fall