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1Course IntroductionHagan, Susannah. "The Good, the Bad and the Juggled: The New Ethics of Building Materials." The Journal of Architecture 3 (Summer 1998).

Frampton, Kenneth. "Seven Points for the Millennium: An Untimely Manifesto." The Journal of Architecture 5 (Spring 2000).
2Foundations
3Foundation Diagrams
4Introduction to Sustainable Design IssuesSchwartz, Joel, and Dana Joel Gattuso. "Extended Producer Responsibility: Reexamining its Role in Environmental Progress." Reason (June 2002).
5Architecture Structures
6Architecture Structures 2
7Quiz 1
8Wood 1
9Wood 2State of the World's Forests. FAO, 2003.

Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material. Madison, Wisconsin: Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, 1999. Chapters 1, 4, and 10.

Amazon logo Matthews, Emily, and Allen Hammond. Critical Consumption Trends and Implications: Degrading Earth's Ecosystems. World Resources Institute, 1999. Chapter 2. ISBN: 1569734100.

Optional Readings

Wood Fiber Consumption and the World's Forests (PDF)

United Nations System-Wide Earthwatch: Forests - Forest Loss

Measuring the State of the World's Forests: An Introduction to the Scientific Analysis of Forest Cover and Forest Loss
10Active StaticsFridley, Kenneth J. "Wood and Wood-Based Materials: Current Status and Future of a Structural Material." Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (March-April 2002): 91-96.

Haller, P, J. Wehsener, P. Offermann, G. Franzke, and T. Engler. "Reinforcement of Timber Joints with Load-adapted Textile Structures." Wood Focus Oy. Lathi, Finland: November 7th 2001.

Case Study: "Glulam Beams Keep Duck Fans Dry: University of Oregon's Autzen Stadium Renovation" APA: The Engineered Wood Association, 2002.

Case Study: "REI: A Store with an Environmental Conscience." APA: The Engineered Wood Association, 1997.

Case Study: "Disney Ice: The Warmth of Wood Heats Up an Anaheim Ice Rink." APA: The Engineered Wood Association, 2002.

Optional Readings

APA Product Guide: Structural Insulated Panels (PDF)

Wooden Tower, Helsinki Zoo (Case Study)
11Exterior Envelopes
12Window Technologies
13AL Roof System
14Quiz 2Optional Readings

Aluminum Now Online: "All That Glitters is Green: Aluminum Roof Chips Reflect Heat, Reduce Ozone and Energy Bills."
15Exterior Envelopes 2
16Masonry 1
17Masonry 2
18Masonry 3
19Metals
20Concrete 1
21Final Session

 








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