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The Building Science Program at Appalachian State University develops a full range of skills and knowledge for tomorrow's construction managers and other building professionals. Many courses combine classroom training with hands-on experience so the program includes laboratory space for construction, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, computer-aided design, and diagnostic testing of buildings. The program places special emphasis on incorporating computers in construction management and estimating, emerging technologies, and healthy, energy efficient building design.

Coursework includes Construction Technology, Estimating, Management, several architectural design courses, Mechanical Systems, and Building Science. Checksheets and pages from the Advising Notebook show the course requirements and suggested programs of study.

Instructors include registered engineers, architects, and general contractors with years of experience designing and constructing buildings.

Building Science students are exposed to many hands-on activities in building science. Students are provided an opportunity to serve and hold membership in ASU's Student Builders Association.

Affordable Passive Solar homes are designed to use solar energy to heat the home. Passive solar design creates an energy efficient, comfortable home that reduces energy consumption and saves money as well as valuable resources.

The Zero Energy Home, located in Hickory North Carolina, was a collaborative effort between Catawba Habitat for Humanity and The ASU Energy Center.

Before the current concerns for energy efficiency, ASU was a strong contributor to research and education in the area of Alternative Fuels.