Sustainable Campus Design



UF Faculty
: Bahar Armaghani
Department: Sustainability and the Built Environment
College: College of Design, Construction and Planning

Partner Faculty
: Stephen Wittkopf
Department: School of Engineering and Architecture
Partner Institution: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Partner Faculty
: John McCaskill Jr.
Department: School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Partner Institution: The University of Texas at Dallas

Partner Faculty
: Bruna Bitencourt
Department: BIM Architect and Consultant
Partner Institution: SENAI CIMATEC
Title: Sustainable Campus Design
Project Description: This COIL project connects students and faculty from institutions in multiple countries and climate zones to think outside the box. Instructors and associated professionals from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland (HSLU), the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and the University of Florida (UF) in the United States, and SENAI CIMATEC in Brazil present their respective best practices, which are then jointly evaluated, presented, and discussed by students from all institutions. More information.
Learning Outcomes:
  1. Develop an understanding and appreciation of sustainability approaches and issues in various social, environmental, and economic aspects.  
  2. Obtain personal and professional development through intercultural online collaboration.
Participating Countries: Brazil, Switzerland
Number of Participants: 4 UF students, 6 HSLU students, 4 UTD students, 7 SENAI CIMATEC students
Discipline: Design,Construction & Planning
UF Course Code & Name: DCP4214 - Green Building Strategies
Project Duration: 8 weeks
Activity Type(s):
  • Student-to-Student Dialogue
  • Student-to-Student Project
Technology Tools:
  • MS Teams
  • PowerPoint
Sequence of Activities: OPEN FILE