AECT 450 - Building Science

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): AECT 280

Restriction(s): Junior or Senior level. Construction Mgmt:Design&Build, Architectural Design & Bldg, Construction Management BT majors only.

Corequisite(s): None

Buildings have become more complex as the effects of energy efficiency and mechanical systems have become more sophisticated. This course examines how all the systems in a building interact with each other and how their interaction affects indoor air quality, energy usage, and quality of life. The course also examines the use of “green” (environmental efficiency) building principles to lessen the impact of a building on its environment.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Describe the relationship of the three pathways for heat loss through a building section.
Explain methods employed to minimize air infiltration into a building.
Describe pathways and mitigation measures for slowing migration of water into a building.
Contrast the functions of a vapor retarder and an air barrier.
Calculate the overall estimated heat loss and resulting heating cost of building given the appropriate data.
Describe a blower door test and the use of a FLIR camera