This course has been discontinued.
Although interior designers are primarily concerned with the conditions inside buildings, they benefit from observing a building’s site, climate, and geography. Interior spaces are increasingly blended with their natural settings. Wise energy use dictates awareness of how sun, wind, and cold affect the building’s interior. Interior designers today are working as part of environmentally aware design teams that blend knowledge of interior design principles with an understanding of a building’s natural surroundings.
This interactive online course examines the connection between a building’s interior and exterior environment and the influence of external weather and site conditions on a building envelope. Sustainable design strategies will be discussed, as well as building codes and regulations.
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