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Green Building Techniques (ACT 215)

Term: 2019-2020 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Elizabeth Kassing

Office Hours: (Fall 2025)

  •  Monday/Wednesday
    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm, MC 165 (Civil Classroom), 
  • Tuesday/Thursday 
    • 12:30-2:00 pm, MC 165 (Civil Classroom)
  • You may also call me on TEAMS during office hours. 

Additional times available upon request. 

Education:

South Dakota State University
Masters in Engineering, 2022
 
South Dakota State University
BS in Civil Engineering, 1994
Minor in Computer Science

STC Position:

Civil Engineering Technology Instructor
Courses:  Survey I, CAD II-Civil 3D, CAD III-Civil 3D, Const Materials Testing, Soils, Water & Wastewater, CAD I, MATH 115, LSS 210 GIS

STC Department:

Professional Studies Division
Engineering Technology Department

Professional Registration:

Professional Engineer, 7108 (South Dakota)
Land Surveyor-In-Training, S-127

Certifications:

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I
SDDOT Certified Training: 
  Aggregates & Soils
  AC Aggregate Testing
  AC Hot Mix Testing
  AC Road Inspection

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (1/13/2020 - 5/8/2020) Location: SF MICKE 266

Description

This course is setup to introduce the students to new concepts in construction technology and techniques. Building green has been incorporated in to the fabric of the architectural field regarding sustainable construction, renewable energy and alternative high efficiency building systems. Geothermal heating and cooling, active and passive solar technology and sustainable sites will be studied. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) developed by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) will be capstone education resource for this course.