The demand for high performance“green”or“sustainable”buildings is rapidly becoming the most significant trend in the building industry.As the Architecture,Engineering,and Construction(AEC)industry develops the str...The demand for high performance“green”or“sustainable”buildings is rapidly becoming the most significant trend in the building industry.As the Architecture,Engineering,and Construction(AEC)industry develops the strategies and technologies for these projects,an increased emphasis must be placed on the processes and competencies required to deliver high performance buildings.This paper defines an emerging research and education program at Penn State called the Lean and Green Initiative.Focused on understanding all aspects of the delivery of high performance projects,this program is underpinned by established process-based theories and structured around a systematic methodology designed to minimize waste,maximize value,and reduce cost.Current research and educational activities are described in the paper including nine primary research thrusts and their respective goals.Initial results of each research thrust are also provided,providing an early look at the benefits of a process improvement approach to the delivery of high performance buildings.展开更多
Engineers and building designers make decisions that have critical impacts on the environment and society,making sensitivity to environmental and social concerns a must in the building profession.Limited pedagogical r...Engineers and building designers make decisions that have critical impacts on the environment and society,making sensitivity to environmental and social concerns a must in the building profession.Limited pedagogical research has been conducted to develop and assess techniques for integrating sustainability into building design and engineering education.This paper describes an undergraduate course geared toward instilling concepts of sustainability in students of building-related disciplines and presents the findings of a case study and literature review conducted to identify the key features that made the course successful.The features are outlined in the form of an easy-to-use Sustainability in Higher Education Assessment Rubric(SHEAR)that faculty members can consult to shape effective programs and courses of their own to teach concepts of sustainability to their students.Two examples of this application are included,and recommendations for advancements in sustainability education are provided.展开更多
文摘The demand for high performance“green”or“sustainable”buildings is rapidly becoming the most significant trend in the building industry.As the Architecture,Engineering,and Construction(AEC)industry develops the strategies and technologies for these projects,an increased emphasis must be placed on the processes and competencies required to deliver high performance buildings.This paper defines an emerging research and education program at Penn State called the Lean and Green Initiative.Focused on understanding all aspects of the delivery of high performance projects,this program is underpinned by established process-based theories and structured around a systematic methodology designed to minimize waste,maximize value,and reduce cost.Current research and educational activities are described in the paper including nine primary research thrusts and their respective goals.Initial results of each research thrust are also provided,providing an early look at the benefits of a process improvement approach to the delivery of high performance buildings.
文摘Engineers and building designers make decisions that have critical impacts on the environment and society,making sensitivity to environmental and social concerns a must in the building profession.Limited pedagogical research has been conducted to develop and assess techniques for integrating sustainability into building design and engineering education.This paper describes an undergraduate course geared toward instilling concepts of sustainability in students of building-related disciplines and presents the findings of a case study and literature review conducted to identify the key features that made the course successful.The features are outlined in the form of an easy-to-use Sustainability in Higher Education Assessment Rubric(SHEAR)that faculty members can consult to shape effective programs and courses of their own to teach concepts of sustainability to their students.Two examples of this application are included,and recommendations for advancements in sustainability education are provided.
