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Sustainable Construction

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    The aim of this course is to provide students with the needed knowledge and skills, which enable them to identify the process and select materials used in the finishing of internal architectural spaces. In addition, it will focus on vernacular construction techniques and materials that are ensure sustainability. Students will be able to define and illustrate the main constructional materials, techniques and methods of the vernacular, ecofriendly, and sustainable construction systems.
  • Course Goals
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Climate Action

Requirements

ARC151

Description

  • English Description

    Sustainable techniques and materials for construction, openings, timber Doors and Windows, floor and ceiling finishing, tiles, rolls, fabric, cast in situ, boards, wall cladding, tiles, plastering, paints, boards, paper.
  • Department
    Architecture Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (10) + tr.Major Assessment (45 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 0% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • - ARCOM and The American Institute of Architects, The Graphics Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using MASTERSPEC to Evaluate, Select, and Specify Materials, 2009
  • - Minke, G. Building with Earth, Birkhaeuser, Germany. 4th. and revised Ed., 2021.
  • https://07102unii-1104-y-https-link-springer-com.mplbci.ekb.eg/book/10.1007/3-7643-7873-5
  • - Crimmel, S. and Thomson J., Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice, New Society Publishers; Illustrated Edition, 2014.
  • - Weissman, A. and Bryce, K., Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints: A How-To Guide to Using Natural Finishes, UIT Cambridge Ltd.; 2nd Edition, 2015.