| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.93 |
| Liaison | Kevin Salfen |
| Submission Date | Oct. 21, 2024 |
University of the Incarnate Word
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Kevin
Salfen Co-Director, Office of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
The final project in INTD (Interior Design) 3336 Environmental Systems and Sustainability includes a multi-week immersive, sustainability-focused final project that prepares the student to pursue LEED certification.
Course description:
This course is the study of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in buildings. Students will also learn of the impact of acoustics, lighting, thermal and personal comfort. There is an emphasis on sustainability concepts and strategies. Fee.
Prerequisite: INTD 3325 Codes and Construction Documents
Purpose: This course focuses on sustainability and environmental systems such as electrical, lighting, plumbing, thermal design, and acoustics and their impact in design and on human behavior. Students will learn the impact sustainable practices have on human well-being and environmental systems. At the end of this course students will be encouraged to take a professional certification (i.e. LEED GA, WELL Certification).
Course description:
This course is the study of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in buildings. Students will also learn of the impact of acoustics, lighting, thermal and personal comfort. There is an emphasis on sustainability concepts and strategies. Fee.
Prerequisite: INTD 3325 Codes and Construction Documents
Purpose: This course focuses on sustainability and environmental systems such as electrical, lighting, plumbing, thermal design, and acoustics and their impact in design and on human behavior. Students will learn the impact sustainable practices have on human well-being and environmental systems. At the end of this course students will be encouraged to take a professional certification (i.e. LEED GA, WELL Certification).
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The attachment is a student's final project for INTD 3336 Environmental Systems and Sustainability. P. 3 of the final project articulations "sustainability strategies" employed in the design of this home.
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