INDES 301 - Sustainable Interior Design: Policies, Programs and Practices

5 CR

This course focuses on the role of the interior designer as a problem solver and change agent. Students examine sustainability theory, policies, programs, and practices for a more just and sustainable interior design. Looking at the entire life cycle of a project in regard to functionality, quality, and the user experience, students learn how to affect long term change to the triple bottom line: environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Prerequisite(s): INDES 201 with a C(2.0) or better.

Course Outcomes

Identify the essential social, cultural, business, and political influences leading to climate change and how they relate to interior design practices,
Identify and compare the strategic concepts of sustainable interior design, and how they relate to diminishing resources, biodiversity, waste, water scarcity, population growth, wellness, and the current construction industry,
Identify the role of interior designers regarding sustainable design and explain how the construction industry and interior design can positively contribute to a just and sustainable environment,
Identify, compare and evaluate theory and practice methodologies for sustainable interior design projects, including resource management, product manufacture and sourcing, and construction methods,
Identify, compare and explain the leading sustainability organizations, programs, and certification systems and test appropriate selections, specifications, and systems for multiple types of interior design projects.

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