ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Environmental consequences of contemporary construction practices have been scientifically established. Construction activities constitute about 40% of global CO2 emissions. The seriousness of the issue has given rise to the promotion of sustainable construction technologies worldwide. It is imperative that curriculum content in the subject ‘Construction Technologies and Materials’ is critically examined to ensure that the issues of sustainability are adequately addressed. The coursework in building construction must help internalize the concept of sustainability in the architecture profession. Sensitizing the future generation of architects toward environmentally friendly construction practices would go a long way in mitigating the adverse impacts of construction on the environment. This paper is an attempt to examine the course content in the subject ‘Building Construction and Materials’ typically adopted at undergraduate programs in architecture schools in India, in the context of sustainability.
