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CEE 424 - Sustainable Const Methods

Last offered Spring 2019

Official Description

Identification of cutting edge sustainable construction materials, technologies, and project management strategies for use in the construction industry and evaluation of their potential to reduce the negative environmental impacts of construction activity. Examination of the current LEED for New Construction rating system, and case study analysis of highly successful recent "green construction projects" through student team assignments and presentations. Preparation for the LEED Green Associate professional licensing exam. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CEE 320; two of CEE 420, CEE 421, or CEE 422.

Subject Area

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering

Course Description

This course covers the identification of cutting edge sustainable construction materials, technologies, and project management strategies for use in the construction industry and evaluation of their potential to reduce the negative environmental impacts of construction activity. It also examines the current LEED for New Construction rating system, and case study analysis of highly successful recent "green construction projects" through student team assignments and presentations. (Preparation for the LEED Green Associate professional licensing exam.) *Please note: Students will have the option of joining this class live and/or viewing the recording. For more information, contact Meg Griffin, mgriffn@illinois.edu, 217-333-3921.

Credit Hours

4 hours

Prerequisites

CEE 320 and two of CEE 420, CEE 421, or CEE 422.

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Sustainable Const MethodsONC68029ONL4 -    Brent Daniel Young
Sustainable Const MethodsONL62438ONL4 -    Brent Daniel Young
Sustainable Const MethodsSCM61988LCD41900 - 2150 M  1310 Newmark Civil Engineering Bldg Brent Daniel Young