GREEN ENGINEERING

AIM

The course is dedicated to deliver know how ensuring a sustainable future in which human society has the capacity and opportunity to maintain and improve its quality of life indefinitely, without degrading the quantity, quality or the availability of natural, economic and social resources.The aim of the course is to create sustainable and resilient infrastructures. To do so international frameworks are introduced to help civil infrastructures to be planned, designed, operated with sustainabelity principles.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction,QUALITY OF LIFE,SAFETY,REDUCING CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS,LEADERSHIP,LIFE CYCLE ANAYSIS,RESOURCE ALLOCATION,ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY,NATURAL WORLD,LAND PRESERVATION,INFRASTRUCTURE AND FLOODS,Net Emboided Carbon,CLIMATE CHANGE VULNARABILITY,RESILIENCE.

1. 1

   Can analyze the sustainability criterias integrated to the project through case studies.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

2. 2

   Learns international standard and metrics.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

3. 3

   Student learns the fundamentals of sustainability in the built environment specifically for Civil infrastructure.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Micro Teaching Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction

   Preparation: Vocabulary

2. WEEK 2

   QUALITY OF LIFE

   Preparation: Quality of Life addresses a project’s impact on host and affected communities, from the health and wellbeing of individuals to the wellbeing of the larger social fabric as a whole. Quality of Life focuses on assessing whether infrastructure projects align with community goals, are incorporated into existing community networks, and will benefit the community in the long term.

3. WEEK 3

   SAFETY

   Preparation: Projects must meet all safety and health regulations as required by law. This section, students learn to recognize the opportunities many projects have to exceed minimum regulatory requirements, or to improve health and/or safety within a project or community in other ways.

4. WEEK 4

   REDUCING CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS

   Preparation: Infrastructure projects are long-term projects that may take years to complete construction. During this time, it is important for the project to have minimal negative impacts on the surrounding community. While completed infrastructure projects may go unseen by the public, the construction phase is often a time when a new project is most visible. Project teams can harness this as an opportunity to exemplify best practices. In doing so, they instill trust in the community, and can make further strides toward project acceptance.

5. WEEK 5

   LEADERSHIP

   Preparation: Successful sustainable projects require a new way of thinking about how projects are developed and delivered. Project teams are most successful if they communicate and collaborate early on, involve a wide variety of people in creating ideas for the project, and understand the long-term, holistic view of the project and its life cycle.

6. WEEK 6

   LIFE CYCLE ANAYSIS

   Preparation: Collaboration, planning and life cycle economic analyses are key success factors. This section will be focusing on these three areas.

7. WEEK 7

   RESOURCE ALLOCATION

   Preparation: Resources are the assets that are needed to build infrastructure and keep it running. This category is broadly concerned with the quantity, source, and characteristics of these resources and their impacts on the overall sustainability of the project. Resources addressed include physical materials (both those that are consumed and that leave the project), energy, and water use. These resources are finite and should be treated as an asset to use respectfully. Materials, Energy, and Water comprise the three areas of Resource Allocation.

8. WEEK 8

   ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY

   Preparation: Reduce Operational Energy Consumption, Reduce Construction, Energy Consumption , Use Renewable Energy ,Commission and Monitor Energy Systems, Preserve Water Resources, Reduce Operational Water Consumption, Reduce Construction Water Consumption, Monitor Water Systems

9. WEEK 9

   NATURAL WORLD

   Preparation: This section addresses how to understand and minimize negative impacts while considering ways in which the infrastructure can interact with natural systems in a synergistic, positive way. These types of interactions and impacts have been divided into three subcategories: Siting, Conservation, and Ecology.

10. WEEK 10

    LAND PRESERVATION

    Preparation: Reclaim Brownfields, Manage Stormwater, Reduce Pesticide and Fertilizer Impacts, Protect Surface and Groundwater Quality

11. WEEK 11

    INFRASTRUCTURE AND FLOODS

    Preparation: Managing Stormwater and Maintaining Floodplain Functions

12. WEEK 12

    Net Emboided Carbon

    Preparation: This section addresses the embodied carbon of materials used over the life of the project. This combines concepts of sourcing local materials, using materials more efficiently, and using lower-impact materials in order to reduce the combined environmental impacts of material use. In the calculations, carbon is used as a proxy unit of measure to compare various impacts across the entire supply chain of material consumption

13. WEEK 12

    CLIMATE CHANGE VULNARABILITY

    Preparation: The section addresses the project team’s understanding of potential climate change impacts. This begins with identifying climate change threats and determining project vulnerabilities.

14. WEEK 14

    RESILIENCE

    Preparation: This section addresses expanding resilience goals from initialcommitments to quantifiable project objectives, long-term operating plans, and community-wide development plans. Projects are more likely to achieve resilience outcomes when owners, designers, contractors, and all involved in the project team establish clear and quantifiable performance targets.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• https://www.asce.org/sustainability/ https://ascelibrary.org/toc/jcemd4/139/12 ENVISION Manual
• LIFE CYCLE COST REPORT: https://www.asce.org/life_cycle_cost_analysis_report/