ME4570

Sustainable Design for the Built Environment

The analysis and design of sustainable buildings including envelope analysis, climate control and comfort level, energy efficiency and air quality. Emphasis on alternative energy technology integration towards a net-zero goal. Baseload and peak power generation and mitigation strategies for a sustainable power grid campus-wide. Includes design project(s). This course is cross-listed with a graduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 5570 and ME 4570.Prerequisite(s): ME 3500

School of Egr. and Comp. Sci.