(Optional) Incorporate sustainable building strategies into architectural design.

Incorporation should include using eco-friendly design technology based on research of current sustainable options to meet goals of sustainability, such as

• building energy usage
• material usage
• low-impact site design
• healthy/well buildings
• accreditation systems (i.e., Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED], Green Globes, Certified High Performance [CHIPs])
• resilient buildings.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is meant by sustainable technology?
• What is meant by life cycle cost?
• What is meant by sustainability, and how does it apply to architectural design?
• What are the advantages of using sustainable technology?
• Why is it important to suggest sustainable options to a client?
• What construction materials are considered sustainable?
• How does designing a sustainable structure affect the cost of construction, operation, and maintenance, and the environment?