Carleton University · ARCH 4772

The Cost of Building

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

The course explores the social, environmental, and economic costs of building. Topics range from pro-forma exercises for individual buildings to explorations of supply chains, environmental impact of various construction materials and methods, and the social impact of development and displacement on vulnerable sites and communities.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) program.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ARCC 4500 .
  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) program.
  • Three hour lecture
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The course explores the social, environmental, and economic costs of building. Topics range from pro-forma exercises for individual buildings to explorations of supply chains, environmental impact of various construction materials and methods, and the social impact of development and displacement on vulnerable sites and communities.

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) program.
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ARCC 4500 .
  • Three hour lecture

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