INTD 1090 - Sustainable Design

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course introduces students to the principles and practices of sustainable design. Topics include environmental concerns, challenges, and processes associated with employing sustainable materials for design. This class requires field trips to “trade only” showrooms during regular business hours.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): INTD 1020 and INTD 1040 with grades of C or higher or instructor consent.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Fundamentals of sustainable design
Sustainable life cycle assessment
Environmental impact
Indoor air quality and health concerns
Policies, legislation, and labeling
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Sustainable strategies for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Current sustainable standards for new construction
Current sustainable standards for remodels
Designer/ consumer ethics and responsibilities

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

discuss environmental concerns, ethics, and challenges.
apply sustainable strategies to the interior design process.
describe the four phases of a life cycle assessment.
describe policies, legislation, and labeling related to sustainable design.
describe the categories associated with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
discuss energy-efficient strategies.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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