RBPT-1300 Fundamentals of Residential Building Science

A study of the house as a complex interrelated system of people, building technologies, and the environment. Emphasizes residential building techniques and how they affect the needs for energy, water, and materials while providing a safe, healthy, and comfortable home. Lec 1, Lab 6, Cr 3

Credits

3

Outcomes

  1. Discuss the whole house approach to home construction using basic strategies to build energy- efficient, safe, and healthy homes with a variety of materials.
  2. Explain the movement in different climates of heat, moisture, and air through the building enclosure.
  3. Identify methods homeowners and building professionals use to contribute to the construction of resource-efficient, safe, healthy, and comfortable homes while minimizing the impact on the environment.