^ LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook pdf
< LEED introductory informational video
from the USGBC website.
| ARCH 5301-004 Special Problems in Architecture Sustainability and LEED Exam Prep 2022 Spring Semester ARCH 5301-004 Architecture AR 507 W 9:00 am-11:50 am Associate Professor Robert D. Perl, AIA, LEED AP |
| Texas Tech University College of Architecture Robert D. Perl 5301 | updated 05/04/2022 |
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TTU President email to students January 5, 2022
"As we begin 2022, we continue to navigate the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last week, we’ve seen a rapid increase in positive cases in Lubbock driven by the Omicron variant, and we anticipate these increases to continue through January. The CDC-approved vaccinations and the wearing of masks while indoors continue to be our best measures to prevent the spread of the virus and keep our university community safe and healthy. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus for the spring semester on January 12, as scheduled. As we did last fall, to provide greater flexibility in our response to COVID-19, we have authorized deans in each college to make temporary changes in course modalities. If needed, faculty can make temporary changes to course delivery (in-person, hybrid, or online) for up to three weeks, ending no later than February 4. Your course instructor will communicate any changes to course modalities to you directly. Please check your email and online sites for messages from your instructors. We have also asked faculty and staff across campus to consider postponing in-person events through February 4. Our on-campus COVID-19 testing locations re-opened January 4. On-campus vaccination clinics will be available on January 7 and January 10 and beginning January 14. Vaccination clinics hosted by TDEM are slated for Fridays. All testing and vaccination sites are open to students, faculty, and staff. The COVID-19 website is updated with the latest CDC guidance and we have resumed daily reporting on our COVID-19 dashboard of new cases and recoveries. Our guidance for students, faculty, and staff who have a known exposure or tested positive has been updated and is consistent with the CDC guidance: • Anyone with a known exposure should wear a mask for 10 days and should seek a COVID-19 test on day five after exposure. Quarantine is no longer necessary. • If you test positive or develop symptoms, you should immediately isolate and seek a COVID-19 test. • Anyone who tests positive is required to self-isolate for five days. It is important to make a plan for self-isolation now, in the event you do test positive. • Following the five-day isolation period, if you are asymptomatic or your symptoms are resolving, you may return to work but should wear a mask for five additional days. • All positive tests should be reported through our campus reporting system. With the arrival of cold and flu season, it’s important to stay at your place of residence if you don’t feel well, regardless of whether you have a diagnosis for the flu or for COVID-19. Be in communication with your instructors about this. Your health and well-being of is our top priority – that means your mental health too. If you find that you’re having a difficult time, please visit our Beyond Okay site to connect with people on campus who can help. We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we continue to work through the challenges presented to us by this pandemic. I hope you have a successful spring semester, and I wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous new year. Sincerely, Lawrence Schovanec President, Texas Tech University" |
TTU President email to students January 5,
2022
PDF format ARCH 5301-004 Special Problems in Architecture: Sustainability and LEED Exam Prep is planned to meet online for the first three weeks of the semester. |
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CoA pandemic-related guidance
TTU policies and guidance have been updated for Spring 2022: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/emergency/coronavirus/ Vaccinations Vaccinations are strongly encouraged by the university and the CoA. The Omicron variant is spreading across our state and the best way to protect your health and the health of others is to get vaccinated. If you were unable to obtain a vaccination prior to your arrival on campus, the COVID-19 vaccine is available at Student Health Services by appointment. You can also find more information about the vaccines here: https://www.ttu.edu/commitment/covid-19-vaccine/ Face coverings Face coverings are welcome and encouraged by the CoA. They are optional in TTU facilities and classrooms but, based on CDC guidelines, are recommended and welcome, especially for those who have not been vaccinated for COVID-19 or who may have susceptibilities to the virus. Disposable face coverings will be available at the CoA should you forget yours. If you feel ill or have been exposed, get tested https://www.ttu.edu/commitment/testing/ On campus- Sam’s Poolside (Leisure Pool)- 1/4/22 to 3/17/22 (closed Sundays) Off campus- City of Lubbock- https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/health-department/covid-19/covid-19-testing-location CVS Pharmacy- https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/tx/lubbock/coronavirus-testing.html Numerous Urgent Care clinics in Lubbock If you test positive for COVID 19, report to the TTU Dashboard https://ttucovid19.ttu.edu/User/Consent Potential Changes: The University will continue to monitor CDC, State, and TTU System guidelines in continuing to manage the campus implications of COVID-19. Any changes affecting class policies or delivery modality will be in accordance with those guidelines and announced as soon as possible. If Texas Tech University campus operations are required to change because of health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible that this course will move to a fully online delivery format. Should that be necessary, students will be advised of technical and equipment requirements, such as web cam, microphone, and remote proctoring software. |
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Update to Pandemic Related Teaching and Classroom Guidance Reviewed & updated: Jan. 4, 2022; Dec. 20, 2021; Issued: Aug. 13, 2021 |
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Guidance to Instructors of Record in Face-to-Face and
Hybrid Courses When Notified by a Student that the Student Has Tested
Positive for COVID-19 Reviewed & updated: Jan. 2, 2022; Dec. 20, 2021; Issued: Aug. 27, 2021 |
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TTU Catalog 5301. Special Problems in Architecture (3). Prerequisite: College approval. Individual study projects in architecture of special interest to students. May be repeated for credit. Section 004: Sustainability and LEED Exam Prep |
TTU Catalog Course Descriptions |
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^ LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook pdf < LEED introductory informational video from the USGBC website. |
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Course Description This section positions sustainability and LEED within the context of architecture design, design methods, and professional practice. It will consider multiple motivations for sustainability from various stakeholders including the views of owners, users, community members, and designers. As a means of understanding sustainability more comprehensively, the course alternates between preparation for immediately passing the LEED Green Associate Examination and speculation on longer term issues of sustainability in future architectural practice. The class will investigate several significant issues in sustainability and consider technological responses and their consequences by means of readings, seminar-style discussions, and weekly submittals. |
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Student Learning Objectives ▪ Increase understanding of the role of design in "future design practice" and "knowledge of the discipline for the benefit of society" ▪ Increase understanding of the role of sustainability in architecture ▪ Increase understanding of the role of design methods in architecture ▪ Increase understanding of evidence-based design ▪ Increase abilities to communicate process and product ▪ Prepare students to immediately pass the LEED Green Associate Exam ▪ Prepare students for long term future developments in sustainability |
College of Architecture Mission Statement |
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NAAB Student Performance Criteria (2014) |
NAAB 2014 Conditions NAAB 2014 Conditions for Accreditation (pdf) Pages 15-18. Foxit Reader download Adobe Reader download |
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NAAB Criteria secondary topics (2014) A.1 Professional Communication Skills A.4 Architectural Design Skills A.6 Use of Precedents A.8 Cultural Diversity and Social Equity B.1 Pre-Design B.3 Codes and Regulations B.7 Building Envelope Systems and Assemblies B.8 Building Materials and Assemblies B.9 Building Service Systems B.10 Financial Considerations C.2 Integrated Evaluations and Decision-Making Design Process C.3 Integrative Design D.1 Stakeholder Roles in Architecture |
2014
NAAB lists 8 Criteria in Realm A: Critical Thinking and Representation, 10 Criteria in Realm B: Building Practices, Technical Skills, and Knowledge, 3 Criteria in Realm C: Integrated Architectural Solutions, and 5 Criteria in Realm D: Professional Practice. |
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NAAB 2020
Conditions and Procedures
March 10, 2021 Shared Values of the Discipline and Profession V.1 Design: Architects design better, safer, more equitable, resilient, and sustainable built environments. Design thinking and integrated design solutions are hallmarks of architecture education, the discipline, and the profession. V.2 Environmental Stewardship and Professional Responsibility: Architects are responsible for the impact of their work on the natural world and on public health, safety, and welfare. As professionals and designers of the built environment, we embrace these responsibilities and act ethically to accomplish them. |
Guidelines to the Accreditation Process 2020 Conditions and Procedures March 10, 2021 (pdf) Pages 6-13 |
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Program Criteria PC.2 Design: How the program instills in students the role of the design process in shaping the built environment and conveys the methods by which design processes integrate multiple factors, in different settings and scales of development, from buildings to cities. PC.3 Ecological Knowledge and Responsibility: How the program instills in students a holistic understanding of the dynamic between built and natural environments, enabling future architects to mitigate climate change responsibly by leveraging ecological, advanced building performance, adaptation, and resilience principles in their work and advocacy activities. |
NAAB 2020 Conditions and Procedures lists 6 Shared Values of the Discipline and Profession, 8 Program Criteria, and 6 Student Criteria. |
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Student Criteria SC.4 Technical Knowledge: How the program ensures that students understand the established and emerging systems, technologies, and assemblies of building construction, and the methods and criteria architects use to assess those technologies against the design, economics, and performance objectives of projects. SC.5 Design Synthesis: How the program ensures that students develop the ability to make design decisions within architectural projects while demonstrating synthesis of user requirements, regulatory requirements, site conditions, and accessible design, and consideration of the measurable environmental impacts of their design decisions. |
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Teaching Methods Most weeks of the semester will have a similar sequence of activities. Before every class, each student will study an assigned reading and identify several of the author's important ideas. During class, every student will first discuss the author’s perceived intentions, and then explore implications of those topics with more speculative discussion. After class, each student will continue to think about those topics via writing and their personal interpretation. Class periods will utilize multiple active-learning modes. A Seminar format will be used regularly to discuss the required readings and demonstrate rigorous critical thinking. A Lecture will be given occasionally where students listen and construct personal understanding. Questions are always welcome. One-on-one interaction during office hours or by appointment is encouraged. |
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Evaluation Deliverables: · Weekly written assignments · Daily classroom participation Assessments: · Evidence of learning in the form of three sentences of thoughtful student-generated "author's important ideas" for each reading. · Evidence of learning in the form of a thoughtful student-generated "elaboration" paragraph each week. · Evidence of learning in the form of participation in classroom discussions. |
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Grading Weekly written Pages: 75% (15 at 5% each) Final Exam: 10% Daily Participation: 15% (throughout the semester) Work will be graded A:90-100, B:80-89, C:70-79, D:60-69, F:50-59, or Missing:0. At the discretion of the instructor some work may be graded Pass:100, Fail:50, or Missing:0. All weekly work must be completed and emailed to the instructor on or before the indicated times and dates. Late work will be penalized 10 points per day. |
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Course Requirements Most weeks will follow a Read > Discuss > Write sequence. Before each class, each student will read the assigned reading, select three of the author's important ideas, write one sentence about each idea, and bring the written sentences to class. During each class, we will discuss the reading, refer to the author's important ideas, and refer to the student's written sentences. After class, before the Pagexx deadline, each student will submit their written sentences and write a 300-word elaboration on one of the author's important ideas. |
The Classxx webpage will list the required reading and specify details of "the author's important ideas" and the "300-word elaboration on one of the author's important ideas". |
| This is a graduate course. Graduate academic quality is expected. |
Graduate
academic quality applies to
class participation and work submitted for
grading. Graduate academic quality is expected of your attitude towards learning also. Graduate education is about getting the MOST education for your investment of time and money. |
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Academic Regulations section of the TTU Catalog: "Semester Hours and Course Loads. The semester hour is the unit of measure for credit purposes. The student is expected to spend a minimum of two hours in preparation for each hour of lecture or recitation." |
3 hours in class +2 x 3 hours outside class = 9 hours total per week |
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Students are expected to fully
participate in
each class. The assigned readings must be completed before the
start of class, and each student must be prepared to engage in
meaningful discussion about the readings. During class, electronic and paper-based reading, writing, note taking, and reference materials are permitted and encouraged to the extent they assist learning. Most class sessions will utilize a seminar format. Be prepared to be called upon. Thoughtful participation will increase everyone's learning. |
"A seminar... has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is requested to participate. This is often accomplished through an ongoing Socratic dialogue with a seminar leader or instructor... It is essentially a place where assigned readings are discussed, questions can be raised and debates can be conducted." |
| A portion of most class sessions will utilize a critique format. Be prepared to be called upon. Thoughtful participation will increase everyone's learning. |
"Critique is a method of disciplined,
systematic study of a written or oral discourse. Although critique is
commonly understood as fault finding
and negative judgment,
it can also involve merit recognition,
and in the philosophical tradition it also means a methodical
practice of doubt.
The contemporary sense of critique has been largely influenced by the
Enlightenment critique
of prejudice
and authority,
which championed the emancipation and autonomy from religious and
political authorities. ... critique is never personalized nor ad hominem, but is instead the analyses of the structure of the thought in the content of the item critiqued." |
| "A grade of C or better is required for all courses included in the architecture degree plan. In the college, a C is equivalent to a grade of 70-79." |
| "The College of Architecture reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and reproduce work submitted by students. Work submitted for a grade is the property of the college and remains so until it is returned to the student." |
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Every class is important. If absence is unavoidable, ask reliable
classmates for class content, lecture and discussion notes, etc. Credit for late work will be considered only with advanced official notification and/or medical or authorized leave documentation. |
| "[More than 10% of class meetings] absences are considered excessive and constitute cause for having the student drop the class or receive a grade of 'F', or 'I' when appropriate." | College of Architecture Attendance Policy |
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INSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED INFORMATION RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY STATEMENT: "Religious holy day" means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code 11.20. A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. A student who is excused under section 2 may not be penalized for the absence; however, the instructor may respond appropriately if the student fails to complete the assignment satisfactorily. |
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INSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED INFORMATION ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT: Academic integrity is taking responsibility for one's own class and/or course work, being individually accountable, and demonstrating intellectual honesty and ethical behavior. Academic integrity is a personal choice to abide by the standards of intellectual honesty and responsibility. Because education is a shared effort to achieve learning through the exchange of ideas, students, faculty, and staff have the collective responsibility to build mutual trust and respect. Ethical behavior and independent thought are essential for the highest level of academic achievement, which then must be measured. Academic achievement includes scholarship, teaching, and learning, all of which are shared endeavors. Grades are a device used to quantify the successful accumulation of knowledge through learning. Adhering to the standards of academic integrity ensures grades are earned honestly. Academic integrity is the foundation upon which students, faculty, and staff build their educational and professional careers. [Texas Tech University ("University") Quality Enhancement Plan, Academic Integrity Task Force, 2010] |
| "Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, misrepresenting facts, and any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the student (such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor) or the attempt to commit such an act." |
Academic Integrity |
| Giving aid or receiving aid are both violations of academic integrity. |
| All assignments submitted for grading shall be the exclusive work of the individual student unless collaboration is explicitly called for by an assignment. | This semester, no collaborative assignments are planned for this course. |
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INSTITUTIONALLY SUGGESTED INFORMATION CIVILITY IN THE CLASSROOM STATEMENT: Texas Tech University is a community of faculty, students, and staff that enjoys an expectation of cooperation, professionalism, and civility during the conduct of all forms of university business, including the conduct of student-student and student-faculty interactions in and out of the classroom. Further, the classroom is a setting in which an exchange of ideas and creative thinking should be encouraged and where intellectual growth and development are fostered. Students who disrupt this classroom mission by rude, sarcastic, threatening, abusive or obscene language and/or behavior will be subject to appropriate sanctions according to university policy. Likewise, faculty members are expected to maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions with all constituents of the university. (www.depts.ttu.edu/ethics/matadorchallenge/ethicalprinciples.php). |
Statement of Ethical Principles: · Mutual Respect · Cooperation and Communication · Creativity and Innovation · Community Service and Leadership · Pursuit of Excellence · Public Accountability · Diversity |
| "These guiding rules and regulations are present to foster a sense of community and respect among all members of the university community." | TTU Code of Student Conduct |
| Schedule |
| Before Class | During Class | After Class | |
| Jan 12 | Class01: Sustainability, Course | Page01 | |
| Read: Ching | Jan 19 | Class02: Green Building, First Principles, Codes, Standards, Guidelines | Page02 |
| Read: Hbook, Lechner 1 | Jan 26 |
Class03: LEED, Form Givers |
Page03 |
| Read: Lechner 2 | Feb 2 |
Class04: Sustainable Design, Solar Geometry |
Page04 |
| Read: Core I | Feb 9 |
Class05: Green Building, Sustainable Thinking |
Page05 |
| Read: Core II | Feb 16 |
Class06: Processes, Concepts, Strategies: Location and Transportation, Sites, Water |
Page06 |
| Read: Core III | Feb 23 | Class07: Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation and Regional Priority |
Page07 |
| Read: Lechner 3 | Mar 2 |
Class08: Principles, Heat Transfer |
Page08 |
| Read: Lechner 4 | Mar 9 | Class09: Thermal Comfort, Climate Analysis | Page09 |
| Mar 16 | Spring Break | ||
| Read: Lechner 5 | Mar 23 |
Class10: Climates, Strategies and Tactics |
Page10 |
| Read: Guide I | Mar 30 |
Class11: LEED, Test,
Concepts |
Page11 |
| Read: Guide II | Apr 6 |
Class12: LEED System,
Location and Transportation,
Sustainable Sites |
Page12 |
| Read: Guide III | Apr 13 | Class13: Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources | Page13 |
| Read: Guide IV | Apr 20 | Class14: Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation and Regional Priority |
Page14 |
| Read: Lechner 10 | Apr 27 | Class15: Passive Cooling, Review |
Page15 |
| May 5 Thurs |
Final Exam: 7:30-10:00 am |
Final Exam |
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Declaration of Commitment to Learning
I declare my commitment to learn at the ____ level in ARCH 5301 2022 Spring Semester. I understand this requires a corresponding investment of consistent efforts to: ▪ motivate myself to learn, ▪ focus on learning during all class hours, ▪ concentrate on processes as well as products, ▪ read, reread, and study thoroughly all course materials, ▪ participate meaningfully in discussions and critiques, ▪ work effectively on writing, editing, and rewriting, and ▪ approach architecture education with an open mind. ___________________________________________________ signature date |
TTU Catalog Academic Regulations "The grades used, including plus and minus, with their interpretations, are A, excellent; B, good; C, average; D, inferior...; F, failure; P, passing; PR, in progress; I, incomplete; W, withdrawal..." "The student is expected to spend a minimum of two hours in preparation for each hour of lecture or recitation." |
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INSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED INFORMATION ADA STATEMENT: Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note: instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, please contact Student Disability Services in West Hall or call 806-742-2405. |
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INSTITUTIONALLY SUGGESTED INFORMATION DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE STATEMENT: Texas Tech University is committed to providing and strengthening an educational, working, and living environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors are free from gender and/or sex discrimination of any kind. Sexual assault, discrimination, harassment, and other Title IX violations are not tolerated by the University. Report any incidents to the Office for Student Rights & Resolution, 806-742-SAFE (7233) or file a report online at titleix.ttu.edu/students. Faculty and staff members at TTU are committed to connecting you to resources on campus. Some of these available resources are: TTU Student Counseling Center, 806-742-3674, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/ (Provides confidential support on campus.) TTU 24-hour Crisis Helpline, 806-742-5555, (Assists students who are experiencing a mental health or interpersonal violence crisis. If you call the helpline, you will speak with a mental health counselor.) Voice of Hope Lubbock Rape Crisis Center, 806-763-7273, voiceofhopelubbock.org (24-hour hotline that provides support for survivors of sexual violence.) The Risk, Intervention, Safety and Education (RISE) Office, 806-742-2110, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/rise/ (Provides a range of resources and support options focused on prevention education and student wellness.) Texas Tech Police Department, 806-742-3931, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd/ (To report criminal activity that occurs on or near Texas Tech campus.) |
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INSTITUTIONALLY SUGGESTED INFORMATION LGBTQIA SUPPORT STATEMENT: Faculty and staff members at TTU are committed to connecting you to resources on campus. Some of these available resources pertaining to sexual orientation and/or gender identity are: Office of LGBTQIA, Student Union Building Room 201, www.lgbtqia.ttu.edu, 806.742.5433 Within the Center for Campus Life, the Office serves the Texas Tech community through facilitation and leadership of programming and advocacy efforts. This work is aimed at strengthening the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) community and sustaining an inclusive campus that welcomes people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. |
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| "All materials on this course website are for the exclusive use of students enrolled in ARCH 5301 during 2022 Spring Semester and are protected by copyright of their respective authors." |
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Professor Robert D. Perl, AIA, LEED AP AH 1002D Office Hours: T R 2:00-3:30 pm or by appointment (806) 834-6624 robert.perl@ttu.edu |