AR 218 - Sustainable Residential Design

Description
In this course students learn guidelines for the planning and designing of a sustainable home. During the process, students analyze the building site, use sustainable technology and materials, and apply building codes and residential construction techniques. Students use architectural drafting tools and write case studies on specific materials or techniques to develop a comprehensive design for a residential structure.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: AR 105 (C- or Higher) and AR 129 (C- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management), Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Pre-Master of Architecture, A.A. (Lawrence Technological University)

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Analyze and create a site plan based on the location, natural features, zoning codes, and best practices.
2. Determine what sustainable design characteristics need to be included in the house by reviewing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes rating system.
3. Design a floor plan for the occupants of the house based on the state residential building codes, requirements of the clients, and sustainable building principles.
4. Determine the appropriate method of construction of the house after evaluating sustainable construction methods.
5. Develop a comprehensive design for a sustainable residential structure including floor plans, elevations, site plan, and sustainable materials review.
Course Outline:

Introduction to Sustainable Design & LEED Rating System
Review of House as a System
Review & discuss implications of Location & Transportation availability on housing outcomes
Apply Sustainable Strategies to design a Site Plan
Compare & Evaluate methods and strategies for sustainable house design
Implement sustainable strategies pertaining to Regional Location
Measure Water Efficiency Strategies used in house design
Appraise Material Choices for Sustainability & Health
Formulate a plan for Energy Efficient Thermal Envelope
Identify Strategies to enhance indoor air quality & create a healthy home
Draw detailed plans demonstrating sustainable features of a home through floor plans, elevations, and sections
Present graphical representation of ideas & design for a sustainable residential structure.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Visit Sustainable Homes - under construction or are completed: 5-10%
Text and lecture presentations: 25-40%
Review and do Construction Drawings for the buildings: 30-40%
Presentation and review of plans and construction drawings by instructor and the client: 10-20%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101349
Course CIP Code: 04.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: AR
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must have 4000 hours of experience in the building industry and a Masters degree. He or she must be able to design buildings using industry standard software and must have previous experience teaching college classes. A registered architect that is LEED AP certified is preferred as the instructor.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T10:07:55
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028