ENV 120 - Environmental Systems, W&L Campus, and LEED

Credits: 1

This course provides a large systems context for the LEED lab Spring Term course (ENV 220) but is not a prerequisite. How does our campus’ built environment interleave with larger systems issues such as climate change, environmental degradation, and sustainability? This course examines these larger systems issues in our local context. Campus grounds and specific buildings are explored for environmental and social impacts with mitigation options considered. Students become conversant in the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems, and investigate how W&L could minimize adverse impact on the environment and maximize credits within a LEED Campus master site framework.