HORT 215 Green Infrastructure
(Contact Hours: 4) Students will gain hands-on experience in green infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance at multiple scales including residential, commercial, and public spaces. They will make connections about how green infrastructure is used to mitigate environmental and natural resource challenges in the built environment. Students will discuss the many environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure and will determine how best to incorporate green building elements into existing and new locations. Students will also gain perspectives on how green infrastructure is used worldwide to conserve water, reduce pollution (e.g., noise and air), mitigate climate change, and build food security. Minimum benchmarks will be enforced.