Sustainable Building Module

Issued by Santa Barbara City College

A two-course module showing the usefulness/sustainability/marketing feasibility of the reuse of construction materials (from remodels and new construction), and the processes leading to reuse: deconstruction, repurposing, refurbishing, and reuse.

Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Creative Re-design
Entrepreneurship Possibilities
Re-design
Refurbishment
Repurposing
Reuse
Reusing Material
Tool Selection

Earning Criteria

CTV NC021 - Deconstruction and ReUse An introduction to deconstructing buildings for material reuse. Technique, tools, safety, assessment and markets are covered.
CTV NC022 - Repurposing and Refurbishing (0 Unit) Introduction to repurposing and refurbishing construction materials. Topics include creative re-design, commercial and residential application, marketing and materials processing.