Philadelphia Institute of Science and Technology

Healthy Building Engineer

This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to design, construct, and maintain buildings that promote occupant health and well-being, in addition:

  • The program typically spans one year, with each TRIMESTER focusing on key aspects of healthy building engineering.
  • Courses cover fundamental topics related to building design, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and materials selection.
  • The capstone project allows students to apply their knowledge to a real-world healthy building design or retrofit project.

Upon completing this program, students will be prepared to work as healthy building engineers, design consultants, or sustainability specialists in the construction and building industry. They will have the knowledge and skills to create buildings that prioritize the health and well-being of occupants while also focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency.

Healthy Building Engineer

Healthy Building Engineer Diploma Program

Duration: 1 Year.

HBENG 100: Introduction to Healthy Building Engineering

  • Introduction to Healthy Building Concepts
  • Building Design and Sustainability
  • Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
  • Building Envelope and Insulation

BSYTEC 100: Building Systems and Technologies

  • Energy-Efficient HVAC Systems
  • Lighting and Daylighting Design
  • Water Efficiency and Plumbing Systems

Building Automation and Smart Technologies

HBMAC 100: Healthy Building Materials and Construction

  • Sustainable Building Materials
  • Building Codes and Regulations
  • Construction Management and Quality Control
  • Building Performance Evaluation

SUSPRO 100: Specializations and Capstone Project

  • Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment
  • Advanced Sustainable Design Strategies
  • Healthy Building Retrofit and Renovation
  • Healthy Building Engineer Certificate Capstone Project

Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest.  Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S.  Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline.  Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.

  • Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech

CPL    100: Career Planning  

CPL    101: Communications and Career Strategies

ENGL 101: Composition

ENGL 102: composition

  • Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

MATH 100:General Math

MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra

MATH 102:College Algebra

  • Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)

ECON 105:Leadership

ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I

ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II

SOC    101:Introduction to Sociology

PSYC  101: Introduction to Psychology

HIST   101: History