Core Curricula

This course offers comprehensive knowledge in building sciences, sustainable design, active building systems, and their integration with architectural design. By introducing and reinforcing theories and practices, it enables students to understand complex systems and their impacts on the built environment. The course spans Environment and Building Systems I and II throughout the academic year. The first part, Environment and Building Systems I, focuses on the fundamentals of building sciences, highlighting various passive design approaches for heating, cooling, and lighting, and introducing basic knowledge in active building systems. These foundational principles prepare students for the advanced building integration techniques taught in Environment & Building Systems II.