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CEE 226E: Advanced Topics in Integrated, Energy-Efficient Building Design

Postgraduate course

Project description

This class explores innovative methods for designing, developing, and financing high performance low carbon buildings. At this pivotal moment, as building codes in California and around the world move towards decarbonization and all electric buildings, this class will perfectly position students to enter the field of the built environment with the ideal tools and knowledge to tackle the quickly changing industry. Students will learn best practices to reduce energy and integrate solar PV generation and energy storage in commercial buildings in pursuit of Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon buildings. The class is taught by Peter Rumsey, a widely recognized global leader in energy efficiency and sustainable building design, who has directed the design of 20 LEED Platinum Certified, 3 Living Building Challenge and 22 Net Zero projects worldwide. Lectures also include presentations and panels featuring several other foremost experts and practitioners in the field of green buildings. Optional site visits to local innovative Net Zero Energy and LEED buildings provide context to support lectures. CEE 176A and CEE 156/256 or similar courses are recommended prerequisites but not required. All students are expected to participate in a group-based, term project focused on the design and development of a Net Zero Energy building