Course Topics
Students will participate in hands on independent and group activities in the following topics...
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Mr. Murphy's
World of Technology
Welcome To
Green Architecture
Educating students on the past, present, and future of technology, while opening eyes, minds and hearts through hands on projects and activities.
Students will learn how to use an architectural scale to accurately measure drawings and read architectural plans. Students will learn about planning residential spaces, the different systems in a home, reading symbols, and how to choose materials staying within a certain budget. Minimizing the negative impacts of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy and development space. Students will become more aware of the global challenges of resource depletion and environmental degradation resulting from development and the positive effects of sustainable architecture. Autodesk Revit is a CAD program that is used to develop high-quality, accurate architectural 2d and 3d designs. Students will design and draw a sustainable home using shipping containers.
