A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
“Greening” the Construction Curriculum
Traditionally, construction education in the United States has focused primarily on the management, materials and methods and technical aspects related to the construction of a structure. Environmental concerns have been left to the architect - after all, a construction company simply performs what the specifications require. Recently, however, it has become more apparent that construction companies and personnel can have a major impact on the environment through waste management techniques, design-build contributions and through the practices and philosophy of their company. Additionally, many governmental agencies and owners are demanding that sustainability be a key component in the design and construction of structures. In this paper, the growing trend in sustainable construction will be addressed which should provide evidence to why construction graduates must become educated in this area. There are a select group of construction programs across the country already addressing the need for sustainable construction courses. These will be identified as well as other ways sustainable courses can be incorporated into the curriculum of Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) programs.
“Greening” the Construction Curriculum
Traditionally, construction education in the United States has focused primarily on the management, materials and methods and technical aspects related to the construction of a structure. Environmental concerns have been left to the architect - after all, a construction company simply performs what the specifications require. Recently, however, it has become more apparent that construction companies and personnel can have a major impact on the environment through waste management techniques, design-build contributions and through the practices and philosophy of their company. Additionally, many governmental agencies and owners are demanding that sustainability be a key component in the design and construction of structures. In this paper, the growing trend in sustainable construction will be addressed which should provide evidence to why construction graduates must become educated in this area. There are a select group of construction programs across the country already addressing the need for sustainable construction courses. These will be identified as well as other ways sustainable courses can be incorporated into the curriculum of Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) programs.
“Greening” the Construction Curriculum
Tinker, AudreyPh.D. (author) / Burt, RichardPh.D. (author)
2004-08-31
9 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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