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Green Building Policy, School Performance, And Educational Leaders’ Perspectives In Usa, Scott D. Kelting, Michael Montoya
Green Building Policy, School Performance, And Educational Leaders’ Perspectives In Usa, Scott D. Kelting, Michael Montoya
Construction Management
The movement to construct high performance “green” buildings has had unprecedented market growth and continues to become mainstream practice for constructing schools in the United States. Green schools have economic, environmental and health benefits. Research provides information on the use of increased student performance found in green schools to justify building schools to a higher standard of indoor environment quality. There is clear and compelling evidence that schools currently built to specific green standards of indoor environmental quality, (e.g. thermal comfort, indoor air quality, acoustics and lighting,) result in healthier and more productive students and teachers. Current green building policies …
Development Of An Integrated Project-Based Course: A Jobsite Management Class Case Study, Philip L. Barlow
Development Of An Integrated Project-Based Course: A Jobsite Management Class Case Study, Philip L. Barlow
Construction Management
At universities offering professional degrees, such as construction management, some programs are moving towards and exploring alternative delivery methods for achieving the curriculum’s goals and objectives. This paper describes a curriculum integrated course founded in a project-based learning environment applied to a jobsite construction management undergraduate course being taught at a major university. A course overview describing the various delivery methods used (such as lectures, reading assignments, supplemental materials, guest lecturers, lab assignments, technology, and a jobsite visit) is presented. The benefits of course integration in a construction management undergraduate curriculum are emphasized and more fully explained. The unique student …
Green Building Policy And School Performance, S. Kelting, M. Montoya
Green Building Policy And School Performance, S. Kelting, M. Montoya
Construction Management
The movement to construct high performance “green” buildings has had unprecedented market growth and continues to become a mainstream practice for constructing schools in the United States. This paper will consider how the results of government requirements for higher performance school buildings may affect the health and performance of students. The research focuses on educational leaders’ perceptions of how they would prioritize green building strategies based on recent governmental policy that requires building green schools. There is clear and compelling evidence that schools currently built to specific green standards of indoor environmental quality, specifically lighting, result in healthier and more …
Development And Delivery Of An Integrated Project-Based Jobsite Management Undergraduate Course, Philip L. Barlow
Development And Delivery Of An Integrated Project-Based Jobsite Management Undergraduate Course, Philip L. Barlow
Construction Management
At universities offering professional degrees, such as construction management, some programs are moving towards and exploring alternative delivery methods for achieving the curriculum's goals and objectives. This article describes an integrated and project-based learning Jobsite Construction Management course being taught at a major university. A course overview describing the various delivery methods used (such as lectures, reading assignments, supplemental materials, guest lecturers, lab assignments, technology, and jobsite visits) is presented. The benefits of vertical and horizontal course integration in a project-based learning environment are emphasized and more fully explained. A class survey was conducted over two quarters to assess the …