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Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure of the Future – Advanced
Building Industry Technology
Luther Burbank High School
Full Year
“g” College Preparatory Elective
Discipline: Visual & Performing Arts
CTE: Residential and Commercial Construction
11th, 12th
Classroom Based
Course Description
Course Overview:
The landscape of the built and design industry is ever changing with new regulations and
methods of constructing structures that will ultimately lessen the impact of humans on the
environment. Sustainability and eco-design is the optimal way of life desired by all societies
around the globe. This course will identify ways to conserve resources in construction; select
alternative tools and tool maintenance for use in green building; identify alternative practices
and methods that take natural resources into account; recycle reduce, or dispose of
construction materials.
Students will gain and understanding of what sustainability means, what drives it and how it
impacts the built environment and recognize relevant national and international policy,
legislation and governance issues, and expected future direction.
They will also understand the latest evidence and thinking on climate change, energy, water,
pollution, waste, biodiversity and efficient use of materials within the built environment and
appreciate how businesses are changing in order to address sustainability and explore the risks
and opportunities this can bring.
They will also begin to perceive the development of housing from the planning stages; land
development and procurement, optimal placement for construction and working with natural
elements as resources to become zero-net energy.
Prerequisites:
Introductory Building Industry Technology course or equivalent building/construction
course (Required)
Co-requisites:
None
Course content:
Industry Code and Regulation
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This unit applies the California Code of Regulations (Title 24) as it pertains to various types of
buildings. Special emphasis will be placed on California State energy regulations, building
modifications for the disabled for accessibility, and includes an introduction to the California
State Green Building codes.
The student will gain insight into building laws founded on broad-based performance principles
and will become familiar with the proper use of the International Building Code. This includes
administrative, occupancy, types of construction, materials, fire resistive standards, exiting and
detailed regulating provisions of the document.
The student will be able to explain and apply the administrative processes contained in the
International Building Code, the California Administrative Code and applicable federal
requirements and will be able to select the proper type of construction to insure building codes
and laws are being complied with.
Assignment – Building Inspector
The student will be given an assignment to tour a restaurant, office building and classroom.
They will classify all buildings by the various types of construction and apply general
requirements of minimum standards based on this classification. The student will classify all
buildings by use or occupancy, determine the occupant load, and calculate adequate
emergency exit requirements. The student will be able to evaluate fire receptiveness of various
construction materials and assemblies. Each student will complete a portfolio with their
findings and recommendations for buildings they found to be out of code compliance.
Energy Management
The purpose of this lesson is to develop student understanding of the economic and
environmental impact of energy use and energy management. Students will understand
advantages and disadvantages of energy resources in terms of the effects of these resources
and systems on the environment; classify various conventional energy resources by type:
depletable, non-depletable, renewable, and non-renewable; know the new and emerging
energy resources.
Through personal investigation, students will learn how they can become more energy savvy
and comprehend the basic principles of energy systems: chemical, hydraulic, pneumatic,
electrical, nuclear, solar, wind, and geothermal.
Assignment- Power of the Sun
Students will use their knowledge of the sun to help understand solar energy technology, which
is being used in our daily lives. Students will record the positions of the sun during different
times of the day, as well as positions of the sun during different seasons. After examining the
data, students will determine the correct positions on a home to install solar panels and
calculate how many photovoltaic panels are needed for a roof mount solar system. Students
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will create a diagram explaining how to construct a home to take advantage of seasonal
changes rather than using active, mechanical heating and cooling.
Weatherization and Home Energy Auditing
Weatherization techniques combine the best of green building concepts in key carpentry,
electrical, and plumbing trades with the know-how of building construction technology for
existing buildings. The weatherization process usually involves assessing a building’s current
problems (diagnostics), performing cost-effective repairs and replacements (weatherization),
and monitoring performance (maintenance).
At the completion of this unit, students will understand the environmental and economic
benefits of weatherizing, the basics of documenting program and project progress, and
fundamental techniques for renovating buildings to improve their energy use.
Assignment - The Home Envelope
The national Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) create “priority lists” for projects that
help remodel professionals determine the most cost-effective and yet helpful weatherization
actions to take depending on the home and budget.
Arrange for a walk-through with an auditor for a weatherization provider. Have the auditor
demonstrate the inspection process, how to communicate with the owner/occupant, and the
resultant work orders. Students will research the WAP “priority list” and provide a list of
general home repairs (drywall, siding, electrical wiring, flooring) that may be necessary based
on the work order for weatherization or energy retrofit project.
California's Zero Net Energy by 2030
In 2007, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted the aspirational goals that all
new residential construction in California will be zero net energy by 2020, and all new
commercial construction in California will be zero net energy by 2030.
Students will examine the California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan and apply
fundamentals of residential framing, both conventional and green energy efficient techniques
involving layout and construction to include: exterior and interior walls, ceilings, roof systems,
stair designs and installation. Activities associates with this unit include use and practices of
materials and codes related to California Green Technology and "Net Zero Energy" policies.
Upon completion of the Energy Code portion of the course, the student will be able to read and
evaluate plans of buildings and installations for State of California energy code compliance;
assemble and perform calculations for all energy features as required for residential room
addition energy compliance; assess code compliance of installed energy features, propose
solutions for energy feature design deficiencies and recognize, select, and apply the different
methods and materials called for in the energy codes. G. Locate, associate, and interpret
residential energy code tables.
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Assignment - Tiny Home Equals Tiny Impact
Students will receive an architectural plan for an 8 x 12 structure. They will redesign the plan to
implement the most efficient envelope design strategies and construction methods; advanced
framing, day lighting, and application of highly energy-efficient technologies including lighting,
HVAC, and controls. Students will design their structure to optimize of the way the building
actually operates and how people use it, including building modifications for the disabled for
accessibility, landscaping and management of plugged-in devices and system controls. Students
will need to determine the amount of energy the house needs to operate and design
installation of renewable generation on-site to meet the remaining energy needs of the
building; installed renewable resources have been primarily photovoltaic (PV) panels. Students
will present their diagrams to the class. The best strategies will be included in the final class
design. The unit will conclude with building the Tiny Home.
Urban Planning and Policy
This unit provides an introduction to the construction and property markets and the property
development process in the built environment. The field of construction project management is
explained and typical professional career paths and opportunities within this field are
examined. The role and regulation of the various property development professionals are
explored with a focus on the role of clients/developers, contractors, designers, engineers,
project managers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and other project consultants.
Students are given an overview of the nature and structure of the construction industry,
procurement systems and the main issues and challenges facing the industry. Students are
introduced to the main forms of documentation used in the industry. The fundamentals of
report writing, academic writing and professional communication are also incorporated in the
subject.
This unit will also examine the evolving structure of cities and the way that cities, suburbs, and
metropolitan areas can be designed and developed. American cities are studied to see how
physical, social, political and economic forces interact to shape and reshape cities over
time. What is a city? What shapes it? How does its history influence future development? How
do physical form and institutions vary from city to city and how are these differences
significant? How are cities changing and what is their future? This course will explore these,
with emphasis upon twentieth-century American cities. A major focus will be on the physical
form of cities - from downtown and inner-city to suburb and edge city - and the processes that
shaped them.
Assignment - Laying out a piece of property survey lab:
Students will explore the world of surveying; from its history through its modern
expression. They will learn the basic terminology and theory that is part of the surveying
profession. Students will be able to read a topographical map and a plot plan. Students will be
able to properly set-up and use a builders (dumpy) level as well as using tape measures,
Philadelphia and Lenker rods to establish given elevations. Students will also be able to identify
and utilize the Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry used in surveying.
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Assignment - If you build it, they will come:
Students will select a city in their area and research it demographics, characteristics and history.
Students are encouraged to are asked to attend a City Council and City Planning meeting to
learn more about the local government planning and voting process. Students will present
information on a California city in their region. The final product will be a presentation should
touch on the location demographic and geographical location, process, history of the cities
evolution of an unincorporated area to a incorporated city, and finally predict the future of the
city as it integrate zero-net energy standards to existing buildings and new structures.
Course Materials
Manuals
Read
in
entir
ety
Publish
er
Editi
on
Home
Builders
Institute
Home
Builder
s
Institut
e
2014
http://intranet.hbi.org/RESOURCES/Curricula/PreApprentices
hipCertificateTraining.aspx
No
Pre
Aprentice
ship
Certificat
e
Training
Home
Builders
Institute
Home
Builder
s
Institut
e
2014
http://intranet.hbi.org/RESOURCES/Curricula/PreApprentices
hipCertificateTraining.aspx
No
National
Green
Building
Standard
2012
(Internati
onal
Code
Council
Series)
National
Associati
on of
Home
Builders
(NAHB)
(Author),
Internati
onal
Code
Council
(Author)
Nationa
l
Associa
tion of
Home
Builder
s
2015
https://builderbooks.com/book/green-building/icc-ashrae700-2015-national-green-building-standard.html
No
National
Green
National
Associati
Nationa
l
2015
https://builderbooks.com/book/green-building/icc-ashrae700-2015-national-green-building-standard.html
No
Title
Author
Pre
Aprentice
ship
Certificat
e
Training
Website
5
Title
Author
Building
Standard
2012
(Internati
onal
Code
Council
Series)
on of
Home
Builders
(NAHB)
(Author),
Internati
onal
Code
Council
(Author)
Publish
er
Editi
on
Read
in
entir
ety
Website
Associa
tion of
Home
Builder
s
Websites
Affiliated Institution or
Organization
URL
SMUD
SMUD
www.smud.org
The
NEED
Project
National Energy Education
Development Project
http://www.need.org/educators
Title
Author(s)/Editor(s)/Compiler(s)
Primary Documents
TitleAuthorsDateURL2014 Integrated Energy Policy Report
by Julia Levin
September 25, 2015
http://www.bioenergyca.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2014-Integrated-Energy-PolicyReport.pdf
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