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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| # | Due date | Readings | Links |
| 1 | Tuesday, 01, 30, 2024 | The Impact of Buildings Using Energy | https://youtu.be/FYnOXb4vPaQ?si=Las8zg3U4fDd8MKc |
| 2 | Thursday, 02, 1, 2024 | Measuring Power and Energy | https://youtu.be/jDMje4E9Hyg?si=BrAeYirMCVVYm0iD |
| 3 | Tuesday, 02, 6, 2024 | Energy Flows in the United States | https://youtu.be/0nMHOkgRf0Y?si=SQnEKxPhnFcWgjcr |
| 4 | Thursday, 02, 8, 2024 | Buildings and the Electricity Grid | https://youtu.be/lRoxhUChlL0?si=14EDoK4J6erbtHQn |
| 5 | Tuesday, 02, 13, 2024 | Building and Energy Codes | https://youtu.be/DHMSsZK0E74?si=A8Hk_OioQh6fnTPo |
| 6 | Submission group close date2/20/2024 | Sketchbook/ Notes: 1 of 6 Buildings and Energy and CAD | |
| 6 | Thursday, 02, 15, 2024 | Chapter 1 FOUNDATIONS AND SITEWORK pp. 33-71 | FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS, pp 33-35 EARTH MATERIALS, pp 35-43 EARTHWORK AND EXCAVATION, pp 42-50 |
| 7 | Tuesday, 02, 20, 2024 | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods | FOUNDATIONS, pp 50-65 FOUNDATIONS AS BUILDING ENCLOSURE, pp 65-72 |
| 8 | Tuesday, 02, 27, 2024 | SITEWORK, pp 72-75 DESIGNING FOUNDATIONS, pp 75-75 FOUNDATIONS AND THE BUILDING CODE, pp 75-75 KEY TERMS, pp 75-76 | |
| 9 | Submission group close date 3/5/2024 | Sketchbook/ Notes: 2 of 6 FOUNDATIONS | |
| 9 | Thursday, 02, 29, 2024 | Chapter 3 WOOD pp. 79-123 | Trees, pp 80-84 Lumber, pp 84-96 Wood Products, pp 96-102 |
| 10 | Tuesday, 03, 5, 2024 | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods | Plastic Lumber, pp 102-102 Wood Panel Products, pp 102-106 |
| 11 | Thursday, 03, 7, 2024 | Protecting Wood from Decay and Fire, pp 106-115 Wood Fasteners and Adhesives, pp 106-115 Prefabricated Wood Components, pp 115-118 KEY TERMS, pp 118-119 | |
| 13 | Submission group close date3/14/2024 | Sketchbook/ Notes: 3 of 6 WOOD | |
| 12 | Tuesday, 03, 12, 2024 | Chapter 5 LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION pp.151-209 | History, pp 153-154 Platform Frame, pp 154-156 Foundations for Wood Light Frame Structures, pp 156-164 |
| 13 | Thursday, 03, 14, 2024 | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods | Building the Frame, pp 164-199 |
| 14 | Tuesday, 03, 19, 2024 | Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction, pp 199-202 Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes, pp 202-204 Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction, pp 202-208 KEY TERMS, pp 208 | |
| 15 | Thursday, 03, 21, 2024 | Chapter 6 EXTERIOR FINISHES pp. 211-243 | Protection from the Weather, pp 212-213 Roofing, pp 213-220 Windows and Doors, pp 220-228 |
| 16 | Tuesday, 03, 26, 2024 | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods | Siding, pp 228-237 Corner Boards and Exterior Trim, pp 237-238 Sealing Exterior Joints, pp 238-240 Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping, pp 240-240 Exterior Construction, pp 240-242 KEY TERMS, p 242 |
| 17 | Submission group close date 4/2/2024 | Sketchbook/ Notes: 4 of 6 FRAME CONSTRUCTION | |
| 17 | Thursday, 03, 28, 2024 | Defining Zero Energy AND | https://youtu.be/PfMe3gVRZG0?si=byL5ya4IniUW7FKT |
| Site Energy vs. Source Energy | https://youtu.be/q73LCgdZefs?si=QOOHtzGtsyV3mh95 | ||
| 18 | Tuesday, 04, 2, 2024 | The Cost of Zero Energy Buildings AND | https://youtu.be/fq1uLT5NURA?si=wfoWspWkS7zxlBy9 |
| Setting Goals | https://youtu.be/-DLASxkRXuk?si=TqmMvGlCdKJQYWMt | ||
| 19 | Thursday, 04, 4, 2024 | Historically Informed Architecture AND | https://youtu.be/LXJWS5_o75c?si=1cmi_mx5Y-Q17vmL |
| Passive Design Strategies Part 1 AND | https://youtu.be/PrXZnEySUFM?si=27mhkrMtJ42V_ipC | ||
| Passive Design Strategies Part 2 | https://youtu.be/2e11KTLh1kY?si=Ql-SWjwe7taQ-54k | ||
| 20 | Submission group close date 4/11/2024 | Sketchbook/ Notes: 5 of 6 Zero Energy Buildings | |
| 20 | Tuesday, 04, 9, 2024 | First Law of Thermodynamics | https://youtu.be/FPaHNl7QQys?si=5sluu_1SeZb3czKV |
| 21 | Thursday, 04, 11, 2024 | Fourier’s Law (Part 1) | https://youtu.be/lvkego9vc_M?si=XRLqP-g8rUR8N1Wa |
| 22 | Tuesday, 04, 16, 2024 | Fourier’s Law (Part 2) | https://youtu.be/zQ82tFghlnI?si=UPsey5HUWFr7d9cM |
| 23 | Thursday, 04, 18, 2024 | R-values and Insulation | https://youtu.be/ZLgTnCk6cPs?si=WWACyfdSaVowBdRY |
| 24 | Thursday, 05, 2, 2024 | Area Calculations | https://youtu.be/PFU4fwk3YB8?si=eBFdGM9IaJY_w1Bs |
| 25 | Tuesday, 05, 7, 2024 | Temperature difference and weather files | https://youtu.be/wqF4EASUhFs?si=wBJOsDV8VppYEJcU |
| 26 | Thursday, 05, 9, 2024 | Calculating R-Value for a Wall (Part 1) | https://youtu.be/RK3fOfm5Fwk?si=wDBIHUMtvLUr5kYi |
| 27 | Tuesday, 05, 14, 2024 | Calculating R-Value for a Wall (Part 2) | https://youtu.be/NAE6TOWz8nw?si=HavYm9ixFt-RBkZ1 |
| 28 | Thursday, 05, 16, 2024 | Insulation Materials | https://youtu.be/ZTqnWbajUkw?si=VzV8WZIXLU3YTyqG |
| 29 | Submission group close date 5/23/2024 | Sketchbook/ Notes: 6 of 6 Building Envelopes | |
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The Impact of Buildings Using Energy |
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Measuring Power and Energy |
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Energy Flows in the United States |
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Buildings and the Electricity Grid |
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Building and Energy Codes |
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Sketchbook/ Notes: 1 of 6 Buildings and Energy and CAD |
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Chapter 1 |
FOUNDATION
REQUIREMENTS, pp 33-35 |
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Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
FOUNDATIONS,
pp 50-65 |
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SITEWORK, pp 72-75 |
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Sketchbook/ Notes: 2 of 6 FOUNDATIONS |
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Chapter 3 |
Trees, pp
80-84 |
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Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
Plastic
Lumber, pp 102-102 |
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Protecting
Wood from Decay and Fire, pp 106-115 |
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Chapter 5 |
History, pp 153-154 |
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Sketchbook/ Notes: 3 of 6 WOOD |
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Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
Building
the Frame, pp 164-199 |
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Variations
on Wood Light Frame Construction, pp 199-202 |
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Chapter 6 |
Protection
from the Weather, pp 212-213 |
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Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods |
Siding,
pp 228-237 |
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Sketchbook/ Notes: 4 of 6 FRAME CONSTRUCTION |
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Defining
Zero Energy |
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Site Energy vs. Source Energy |
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The Cost
of Zero Energy Buildings |
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Setting Goals |
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Historically
Informed Architecture |
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Passive Design
Strategies Part 1 |
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Passive Design Strategies Part 2 |
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Sketchbook/ Notes: 5 of 6 Zero Energy Buildings |
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First Law of Thermodynamics |
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Fourier’s Law (Part 1) |
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Fourier’s Law (Part 2) |
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R-values and Insulation |
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Area Calculations |
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Temperature difference and weather files |
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26 |
Calculating R-Value for a Wall (Part 1) |
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Calculating R-Value for a Wall (Part 2) |
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Insulation Materials |
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Sketchbook/ Notes: 6 of 6 Building Envelopes |
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