REQUIRED TEXT BOOKS AND RESOURCES:
- Allen, Edward and Joseph Iano. (2019). Fundamentals of building construction: Materials and methods (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
- U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Building Science Education Series Instructions. https://www.solardecathlon.gov/building-science.html
RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS:
- Ching, Francis. Building Construction Illustrated. John Wiley and Sons, 2020.
- RRamsey, Charles George, Harold Reeve Sleeper, and Bruce Bassler. Architectural Graphic Standards: Student Edition (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series). John Wiley and Sons, 2008.
- Edward Allen, Joseph Iano. The Architect’s Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design, Wiley; 5 edition
- Thallon, Rob. Graphic Guide to Frame Construction. Taunton, 2016.
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Class date |
Readings |
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1 |
Thursday, 08, 29, 2024 |
The Impact of Buildings Using Energy |
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2 |
Tuesday, 09, 3, 2024 |
Measuring Power and Energy |
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3 |
Thursday, 09, 5, 2024 |
Energy Flows in the United States |
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4 |
Tuesday, 09, 10, 2024 |
Buildings and the Electricity Grid |
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5 |
Thursday, 09, 12, 2024 |
Building and Energy Codes |
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Submission
group close |
Sketchbook/ Notes: 1 of 6 Buildings and Energy and CAD |
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6 |
Tuesday, 09, 17, 2024 |
Chapter 1 |
FOUNDATION
REQUIREMENTS, pp 33-35 |
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7 |
Thursday, 09, 19, 2024 |
Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
FOUNDATIONS,
pp 50-65 |
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8 |
Tuesday, 09, 24, 2024 |
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SITEWORK,
pp 72-75 |
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Submission
group close |
Sketchbook/ Notes: 2 of 6 FOUNDATIONS |
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9 |
Thursday, 09, 26, 2024 |
Chapter 3 |
Trees, pp
80-84 |
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Friday, 09, 27, 2024 |
Regenerative Metropolis ’24 |
https://www.nypassivehouse.org/event/regenerative-metropolis-24/ |
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10 |
Tuesday, 10, 1, 2024 |
Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
Plastic
Lumber, pp 102-102 |
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Thursday, 10, 3, 2024 |
NO Classes Scheduled |
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11 |
Tuesday, 10, 8, 2024 |
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Protecting
Wood from Decay and Fire, pp 106-115 |
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Submission
group close |
Sketchbook/ Notes: 3 of 6 WOOD |
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12 |
Thursday, 10, 10, 2024 |
Chapter 5 |
History,
pp 153-154 |
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Tuesday, 10, 15, 2024 |
MONDAY SCHEDULE |
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13 |
Thursday, 10, 17, 2024 |
Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
Building
the Frame, pp 164-199 |
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14 |
Tuesday, 10, 22, 2024 |
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Variations
on Wood Light Frame Construction, pp 199-202 |
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15 |
Thursday, 10, 24, 2024 |
Chapter 6 |
Protection
from the Weather, pp 212-213 |
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16 |
Tuesday, 10, 29, 2024 |
Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
Siding,
pp 228-237 |
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Submission
group close |
Sketchbook/ Notes: 4 of 6 FRAME CONSTRUCTION |
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17 |
Thursday, 10, 31, 2024 |
Defining
Zero Energy |
https://youtu.be/PfMe3gVRZG0?si=byL5ya4IniUW7FKT |
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18 |
Tuesday, 11, 5, 2024 |
Zero
Energy Buildings Cost |
https://youtu.be/fq1uLT5NURA?si=wfoWspWkS7zxlBy9
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19 |
Thursday, 11, 7, 2024 |
Historically
Informed Architecture |
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20 |
Tuesday, 11, 12, 2024 |
Passive
Design Strategies 1 |
https://youtu.be/PrXZnEySUFM?si=27mhkrMtJ42V_ipC |
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Submission
group close |
Sketchbook/ Notes: 5 of 6 Zero Energy Buildings |
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21 |
Thursday, 11, 14, 2024 |
First Law of Thermodynamics |
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22 |
Tuesday, 11, 19, 2024 |
Fourier’s Law (Part 1) |
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23 |
Thursday, 11, 21, 2024 |
Fourier’s Law (Part 2) |
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24 |
Tuesday, 11, 26, 2024 |
R-values and Insulation |
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Thursday, 11, 28, 2024 |
Thanksgiving |
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25 |
Tuesday, 12, 3, 2024 |
Area Calculations |
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26 |
Thursday, 12, 5, 2024 |
Temperature difference and weather files |
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27 |
Tuesday, 12, 10, 2024 |
Calculating R-Value for a Wall (Part 1) |
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28 |
Thursday, 12, 12, 2024 |
Calculating R-Value for a Wall (Part 2) |
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29 |
Tuesday, 12, 17, 2024 |
Insulation Materials |
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Submission
group close |
Sketchbook/ Notes: 6 of 6 Building Envelopes |
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