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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Kilmer, Purdue University; Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University

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Architectural

. Page 12.1346.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Teaching Beyond Sustainable Awareness: Graduating LEED Accredited ProfessionalsIntroductionThe built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health andproductivity. Based on this impact, the design, creation, and maintenance of the builtenvironment presents both challenges and opportunities for design professionals. Sustainabledesign and green design have become everyday terminology in the design field and involve usingmethods and products that cause the lowest possible impact upon the ability of the naturalenvironment to maintain its natural balance. However, the practice of sustainable design can bedifficult and

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Douglas Alvine, Alvine Engineering; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Architectural

More than that, it connects students directly to business and industry.This business and industrial alliance includes partners in all aspects of industry. In the buildingsystems design aspect it includes: HDR, DLR, Alvine Associates, Peter Kiewit and Sons,Kirkham Michael, and various other engineering-based firms. These members provide studentsand faculty with resources that include in-class lectures on practical applications of designslearned in the classroom, internship opportunities to students, and funding for research andstudent support to pursue advanced degrees. Working closely with these partners contributes tothe further development of the students’ abilities to function effectively in their chosen