Maho Bay - Offsite Courses

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS May 21-31, 2008

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Maho Bay Offsite CoursesFor the 10th summer, CSU’s Institute for the Built Environment will be teaching a sustainable building course on St. John, US Virgin Islands as guests of the award winning eco-tourist resort of Maho Bay. The course is offered to students and practitioners in interior design, construction management, landscape architecture, architecture, engineering and related disciplines.

For information, please email Shannon Carlson at scarlson@simla.colostate.edu


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OPTIONAL:May 21-31, 2008

3 Upper Level Credits, CON/INTD 450

$1745 for tuition, fees, meals, and lodging (airfare separate - Please note this is based off of 2007 totals and may change.)

Josie Plaut, LEED AP, Institute for the Built Environment
Victor Oljyay, LEED AP, Rocky Mountain Institute

Limited to 25 participants

Class 8:30-11:30am and 6:30-9:00pm + Field trips, discussions, group work

Sailing, hiking, snorkeling

 

Maho Bay Offsite CoursesMaho Bay, St. John U. S. Virgin Islands

D O W N L O A D   A   D E T A I L E D   S Y L L A B U S

SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

MC/ID 450—May 21-31, 2008

COURSE SUMMARY

The course will focus on the major components of sustainable design and construction, energy, healthy buildings, natural resources and other environmental issues. Program participants will gain knowledge about best sustainable practices through experiential learning at an internationally acclaimed eco-tourism demonstration site.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this course are to:

The objectives of this course are to focus on the breadth of sustainable design and construction and assist each student to develop a personal definition and vision statement for use in their career.
Students will increase their awareness of sustainable practices in:

    • Building, design and construction   
    • Land-use planning, site and landscape development
    • Healthy building systems
    • Explore examples of notable sustainable practice case studies, especially sites on the island of St. John
    • Familiarize oneself with decision-making processes based on sustainable practices
    • Involve students in a hands-on project to further the research and development of sustainable building
     

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students will be creating a personal definition of sustainability, a personal mission statement, and environmentally sustainable action steps. Class and textbook notes, in-class assignments, and reflections will be recorded in a notebook/journal. Each student will participate on a team project focused on eco-tourism and sustainable design and construction.

TEXTBOOKS

Books may be purchased from the CSU Bookstore (970) 491.6692.

Required:

"Rocky Mountain Institute; A Primer on Sustainable Building", RMI, (2004).

Optional:
Bartuska, Tom and Young, Gerald. “The Build Environment”. Crisp Publications, Menlo Park, CA. Browning, Bill and Uncapher, Jennifer. “Green Development: Intigrating Ecology and Real Estate”.
Hawken, P., Lovins, A. & Lovins, L.H. "Natural Capitalism".
Kennedy, J.F., Smith, M.G. & Wanek, C. (Eds). "The Art of Natural Building".
Odel, W. "The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design".
Pearson, David. "The Natural House Book", Fireside, NY.

*References to additional sources is made throughout the course.

COURSE EVALUATION

Students receiving credit for the course will be graded on quality of assignment and project work along with classroom participation.