By Thomas Bevan
Sustainable building science has garnered significant attention from students and researchers, who want to improve the way we design, construct, operate, and disassemble our built environment.
However, many academic institutions do not have access to the resources, infrastructure and expertise that are available at the University of British Columbia (UBC) such as the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS).
In order to better share these resources, UBC’s Sustainable Building Science Program (SBSP) and Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES) are partnering to host a Building Sustainability Technology complementary education course to undergraduate students from across North America and Europe at UBC this summer.
The week long course, taking place from August 18-24, 2013 at the UBC Vancouver campus, will incorporate a mix of lectures, workshops, industry tours, and an engineering competition. The sessions will be facilitated by an interdisciplinary group of academic and industry professionals in the fields of engineering, architecture, and psychology. Topics will focus on lighting fixtures, energy systems, passive ventilation and water treatment.
The goals of the course are:
- Academically look at what sustainable buildings science entails
- Explore industry innovations in the local Vancouver context
- Network with other students, researchers and industry members with similar interests
A collection of 40 undergraduate students from universities across North America and Europe will be selected to participate. The cost is $300 per student. Prospective students can submit applications to enrol in the course online during April 25th – May 31st registration period.
Learn more about the course and apply at ubcce.cfesubc.ca