Instructor: Office: BC 317 Phone: Email: Office Hours: Class Time: Room: Course Syllabus CMGT 425 Sustainable Construction Department of Construction Management Haile/US Bank College of Business Northern Kentucky University Jim Bradtmueller, Ph.D. Spring 2015 859-572-5979 (office), 859-609-1639 (cell), 859-694-3274 (home) bradtmuelj1@nku.edu Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 AM 12:00 PM. Also feel welcome to stop in or to set up an appointment. Thursday, 6:15 PM 9:00 PM BC 134 (Business Academic Center) Course Description: Introduction to sustainability principles and their impact on construction projects. Investigation of techniques for selection of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy consumption and its effect on the atmosphere, materials and resources for sustainable development, indoor environmental quality, and innovation in design. Survey of sustainability scoring systems. Prerequisites: Required Text: Sophomore standing Author: Montoya, Michael. (2011) Green Building Fundamentals: Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying Fundamental Sustainable Construction Practices and the LEED System, Second Edition. Publisher: Prentice Hall etext: ISBN-10 0-13-511109-9, ISBN-13 978-0-13-511109-3 Print: ISBN-10 0-13-511108-0, ISBN-13 978-0-13-511108-6 http://www.coursesmart.com/ir/2438039/9780135111093? hdv=6.8 Other required reference material will be provided via Blackboard and/or the circulation desk at Steely Library. Optional Text: LEED Core Concepts Guide: An Introduction to LEED and Green Building, 3 rd Edition. U.S. Green Building Council, 2101 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20037 ISBN: 978-1-932444-34-6 Topical Content Covered: Topics covered in this course (based on ACCE content): 1.1 Communication [Oral and Written] 1.2 Ethics 4.3 Sustainable Construction Methods and Materials 1 of 7
4.32 Green Terminology & Units of measure 4.33 Standard designations, sizes, and graduations 4.35 Green products, systems and interface issues 4.39 Building Codes, Energy Codes, and Green Building Standards ACCE Student Learning Outcomes: Topics covered in this course apply to the following: SLO 1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline. SLO 2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline. SLO 6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles SLO 8. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects. SLO 15. Understand construction quality assurance and control SLO 18. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction. Course Objectives: Introduce students to topics related to: 1. The history and emergence of sustainable construction and the existing organizations used to assess the construction of green buildings. 2. The language and pertinent concepts of sustainable construction and its associated vocabulary and definitions. 3. The main components comprising the sustainable construction of high performance buildings. 4. The LEED green building assessment systems and the functional procedures of LEED for New Construction. 5. The concepts contained within USGBC LEED Core Concepts Guide: An Introduction to LEED and Green Building, 3 rd Edition in order to prepare for the LEED Green Associate Exam. Course Outcomes: At the conclusion of CMGT 494 (425), each student should be able to: 1. Understand the building life-cycle and the intricacies of sustainable construction and how these differ from traditional construction approaches. 2. Identify many different green building materials and products and how to locate and evaluate new ones. 3. Identify the different high-performance building assessment methods and organizations and have a more in-depth understanding of the LEED green building assessment system for new construction. 4. For sustainable construction, understand the design process, construction methods, commissioning, and long-term operation and maintenance of the building in the framework of a LEED green building assessment system. 5. Know the vocabulary and definitions of terminology used in the design and construction of high-performance buildings. 6. Take and successfully pass the LEED Green Associate Exam (if they choose to do so). Assessment of Learning: Student learning will be evaluated through review of homework, 2 of 7
quizzes, exams, and course projects. Assignments: Course projects, homework, quizzes, tests, and other miscellaneous assignments will need to be completed throughout the semester. See assessment methods below. Due dates should not be ignored because late assignments will not be accepted without instructor's permission. Any student emergency should be discussed with the instructor on an individual basis. Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered as deemed necessary by the instructor over the lecture and reading assignments. The quizzes will be announced prior to the class date and will be given at the beginning of the class period or on Blackboard. Students who arrive late on a scheduled quiz day will only have the remaining time to complete the quiz. Course Project: One course project will be assigned, where the students will be placed into groups of two to four students each. The group will choose a topic of interest that pertains to green building and will submit this to the instructor for approval. Upon gaining approval, the group will conduct research on this topic, design and develop a 15 to 20-minute presentation, and prepare a two- to three-page summary report. Tests/Exams: There will be a midterm and final exam to measure the level of attainment of the course objectives. The exams will cover the lectures, course activities, reading assignments, and field trips. All tests will be closed book and closed notes. Students who arrive late on a scheduled exam day will only have the remaining time to complete the exam. Course Evaluation: The criterion for measuring the attainment level of course objectives is total performance. Tests (2 Tests) = 50%; Course Projects/Homework/Quizzes/Class Participation = 50%. The final letter grade will be based on meeting the criteria listed below. Grades may be adjusted slightly upwards for students who maintain good attendance records and actively participate in class discussions and activities. Letter Grade % Equal to or Grade Point Greater than A 93 4.00 A- 90 3.67 B+ 87 3.33 B 83 3.00 B- 80 2.67 C+ 77 2.33 C 73 2.00 C- 70 1.67 D+ 67 1.33 D 60 1.00 F < 60 0 University Policies Mid-term Grade: Mid-term grades will be posted in mynku by the deadline established in the Academic Calendar (http://registrar.nku.edu/academiccalendar.html). Final Exam Information: The final exam for this course will be held as scheduled by the 3 of 7
university (http://registrar.nku.edu/academiccalendar.html). The exam will not be comprehensive and will only cover information presented in the second half of the course. You will have the entire two hour exam period to complete the exam. Student Evaluation of Instructor and Course: Northern Kentucky University takes Instructor and Course Evaluations very seriously as an important means of gathering information for the enhancement of learning opportunities for its students. It is an important responsibility of NKU students as citizens of the University to participate in the instructor and course evaluation process. During the two weeks prior to the end of each semester classes, you will be asked to reflect upon what you have learned in this course, the extent to which you have invested the necessary effort to maximize your learning, and the role your instructor has played in the learning process. It is very important that you complete the online evaluations with thoughtfully written comments. Student evaluations of courses and instructors are regarded as strictly confidential. They are not available to the instructor until after final grades are submitted, and extensive precautions are taken to prevent your comments from being identified as coming from you. Students who complete an evaluation for a particular course (or opt out of doing so in the evaluation) will be rewarded for their participation by having access to their course grade as soon as that grade is submitted by the instructor. On the other hand, any student who does not complete the course evaluation (or opt out of doing so in the evaluation) should expect to incur a two-week delay in access to his or her course grade beyond the university's official date for grade availability. To complete online evaluations go to http://eval.nku.edu. Click on "student login" and use the same USERNAME and PASSWORD as used on campus. In addition, you should be aware of: Evaluations can affect changes in courses. Evaluations without comments are less valuable and less credible than those filled out thoughtfully. Comments that are expressed well are more effective than those that are not. Positive feedback is just as important as criticism. Moreover, negative evaluations without any explanation and specifics are not especially useful. Once grades are submitted, all evaluations are read not only by the instructor, but also by the instructor s department chairperson. Evaluations not only provide feedback to your instructor, but also provide information to the department chair for use in performance evaluations. This information affects reappointments, promotions, salaries, and teaching assignments. Student Honor Code: This Student Honor Code [the "Honor Code"] is a commitment by students of Northern Kentucky University, through their matriculation or continued enrollment at the University, to adhere to the highest degree of ethical integrity in academic conduct. It is a commitment individually and collectively that the students of Northern Kentucky University will not lie, cheat, or plagiarize to gain an academic advantage over fellow students or avoid academic requirements. The purpose of the Honor Code is to establish standards of academic conduct for students at Northern Kentucky University and to provide a procedure that offers basic assurances of fundamental fairness to any person accused of violations of these rules. Each Northern Kentucky University student is bound by the provisions of the Honor Code and is presumed to be familiar with 4 of 7
all of its provisions. Students also should aspire to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the highest degree of ethical integrity in all matters, whether covered in the Honor Code or not. The success of this commitment begins in the diligence with which students uphold the letter and the spirit of the Honor Code. Students may view the complete honor code at http://deanofstudents.nku.edu/policies/student-rights.html#policies. Accommodations Due to Disability: The University is committed to making reasonable efforts to assist individuals with disabilities in their efforts to avail themselves of services and programs offered by the University. To this end, Northern Kentucky University will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. If you have a disability and feel you need accommodations in this course, you must present a letter to me from the Disability Programs and Services Office (SU 303), indicating the existence of a disability and the suggested accommodations. More information can be found at http://disability.nku.edu. Credit Hour Policy: In accordance with federal policy, NKU defines a credit hour as the amount of work represented in the achievement of student learning outcomes (verified by evidence of student achievement) that reasonably approximates one hour (50 minutes) of classroom instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work. For every course credit hour, a typical student should expect to spend at least three hours per week of concentrated attention on course-related work including, but not limited to, class meeting time, reading, reviewing, organizing notes, studying and completing assignments. At least an equivalent amount of time is expected for other academic activities such as online courses, laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours. Estimates of the time required for a typical student to complete course expectations are as follows: In-Class: 1 day x 2.5 hours x 15 weeks = 37.5 hours Readings: 14 chapters x 1.5 hours each = 21.0 hours Additional Readings and Videos = 20.0 hours Homework Assignments: 11 x 2 hour each = 22.0 hours Review: Lecture Notes = 10.0 hours Course Project Report and Presentation = 25.0 hours Total = 135.5 hours Course Policies: 1. To benefit fully from the class work, attendance is required and expected at all class sessions. At the start of each class session, an attendance sheet will be distributed so each student can sign in. Anyone who shows up late or leaves class early will be marked absent. Any student caught signing in another student will receive a one letter grade reduction. If you fail to sign the attendance sheet, you will be marked absent. 2. SafeAssign and/or Turnitin: The University maintains a site licenses for SafeAssign and Turnitin, which are worldwide plagiarism prevention systems. In this course, you will be required to electronically submit written assignments. Once your written assignment is submitted and analyzed, you can view or print a report that highlights any passages that could potentially be considered plagiarized material. In other words, a program like this can be used as a tool to help you prevent accusations that you plagiarized material. SafeAssign is integrated into Blackboard and you may find more information about the use of this within Blackboard. 5 of 7
3. Any student that shows up to lecture or lab with alcohol on his/her breath or appears to be impaired will be asked to leave and counted as being absent from class. 4. Any student that has four (4) or more unexcused absences will automatically fail the course. 5. Each student is required to check the course Blackboard site periodically throughout the week. Most of the course material such as assignments, handouts, and pictures will be posted. Use of Blackboard is encouraged to continue course discussions and to submit additional questions. 6. Students are required to attend lectures and organized class activities, read assigned materials, solve problems, complete laboratory assignments, and complete all examinations. 7. Guest speakers may present lectures to the class. Field trips may be organized if a suitable site/experience is available at the proper time. These would generally be local field trips to construction sites or companies. During a field trip, each student is required to wear work shoes, long pants, and a shirt with at least a 4-inch sleeve. Anyone who shows up to a field trip dressed inappropriately will be asked to leave and will be counted absent. 8. Use of the word processor or other technology (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) is mandatory for all written course assignments. All papers and labs are to be double-spaced, 12-point font, with one-inch margins. Each student is encouraged to use tools such as spell checker and grammar checker to polish your work. The quality of work turned in should be comparable to what you would give to your employer after you graduate. Work evaluation will be made as though your boss were reviewing it. 9. Each piece of work must have your name, date, course, and division number clearly labeled. 10. Handouts in lecture are your responsibility. You must be in class to receive them. If you lose them or do not attend class, then you must find a way to receive or replace them. Some material will be distributed via Blackboard or email as well. 11. Attendance is your decision. However, missed assignments may not be made up and late assignments will not be accepted. As a college student, you are expected to be responsible for your own schedule. Many lecture periods will include a quiz and most lab periods will include an in-class laboratory assignment. No make-up assignments, quizzes, or exams will be available. All assignments are due at the beginning of the assigned class period. Special arrangements will be made for students with a scheduled absence which is approved by the instructor 48 hours prior to the absence. Examples of absences requiring 48 hours advance approval are: field trips, funerals, and doctor or dentist appointments. To receive consideration for assignments missed during an absence due to illness, the student must email the instructor and provide a doctor s note within 24 hours of the missed class. 12. Grading disputes must be put in writing (memo format) and submitted to Jim Bradtmueller. The grade will be reviewed, and a verbal or written response will be made to you within two business days. 13. I expect you to come to class prepared to work not to talk, sleep, surf the web or be text messaging. I expect you to take me seriously if you want me to take you seriously. So pay attention, even if it is something you already know. 14. Each student is expected to participate and contribute in class discussions. The instructor will try to create and maintain a successful learning environment. In order to do this, class participation is required. Students are encouraged to provide constructive feedback to the 6 of 7
instructor on their likes and dislikes of the course content throughout the semester. 15. All tobacco products are prohibited from being used while on the NKU campus. 16. Please turn off your cell-phones, pagers, and other media devices while in class. COURSE OUTLINE WK Date Reading Assignment Lecture Topic 1 T, R Jan 13, 15 Chapter 1 Orientation and Introduction to Sustainable Construction 2 T, R Jan 20, 22 Chapter 2 Sustainability and the Building Industry; Green Building Orgs 3 T, R Jan 27, 29 Chapter 3 Sustainable Design and Green Building 4 T, R Feb 3, 5 Chapter 4 Evaluating Cost Implications of Green Building 5 T, R Feb 10, 12 Chapter 5 Site Development Considerations 6 T, R Feb 17, 19 Chapter 6 Managing Site Water Runoff 7 T, R Feb 24, 26 Chapter 7 Improving Project s Water Use Efficiency; Built Environment Hydrologic Cycle 8 T, R Mar 3, 5 Above Chapters (1-7) Catch-up and Review Midterm Exam 9 T, R Mar 10, 12 No Class Spring Break 10 T, R Mar 17, 19 Chapter 8 Improving a Building s Energy Efficiency (High-Performance Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reduction) 11 T, R Mar 24, 26 Chapter 9 Using Renewable Energy Sources 12 T, R Mar 31, Apr 2 Chapter 10 On-Site Power Generation Using Renewable Energy Sources 13 T, R Apr 7, 9 Chapter 11 Improving a Building s Material Use; Selecting Appropriate Green Building Materials and Products. 14 T, R Apr 14, 16 Chapter 12 Improving a Building s Indoor Environment Quality 15 T, R Apr 21, 23 Chapter 13 The USGBC s LEED Green Building Certification Program; Student Presentations 16 T, R Apr 28, 30 Chapter 14 Becoming a LEED Green Associate; Student Presentations; Catch-up and Review 17 Thursday, May 7 6:45-8:45 PM Above Chapters (8-14) Final Exam Note: Course subject matter, schedule, assignments, and evaluation criteria are subject to Change at the instructor s discretion. 7 of 7