Building Sciences

Department of Technology: Building Science

Concentrations
Architectural Technology and Design
Construction Management

The Building Science Program at Appalachian State University develops a full range of skills and knowledge for tomorrow's construction managers, designers, and other building professionals. Many courses combine classroom training with hands-on experience so the program includes laboratory space for construction, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, computer-aided design, and diagnostic testing of buildings. The program places special emphasis on incorporating computers in construction management and estimating, emerging technologies, and healthy, energy efficient building design.


Related Career Titles
Architect
Architectural Designer
Architectural Engineer
Architectural Journalist
Building Inspectors
Building Estimators
Building Managers
Building Researchers
CAD Draftsperson
Cartographer
Civil Engineer
Construction Inspectors
Construction Manager
Consultant
Contractor
Corporate Architect
Cost Engineer
Design Engineer
Designer
Drafters
Draftsperson
Energy Conservation Specialists
Environmental Analyst
Environmental Designer
Facilities Manager
Field Engineers

Furniture Designer
Graphic Designer Illustrator
Home Builders
Industrial Engineer
Junior Designer
Junior Drafteral Illustrator
Landscape Designer
Manufacturer's Field Representatives
Mechanical Engineer
Planners
Preservationist Site Designer
Professional Contractors
Project Manager
Project/On-site Engineer
Real Estate Developer
Sales Representative
Schedulers
Subcontractor

Superintendent
Surveyor
TechnicGeneral Contractor



Related Skills

- Ability to conceptualize and understand spatial relationships
- Ability to define and address complex problems, using creativity
- Awareness of the multifaceted circumstances surrounding a project, including cultural influences, environmental, social and political concerns

- Design skills, including the ability to visually communicate ideas to others
- Computer skills, most specifically computer-aided design (CAD), word processing, spreadsheets and project management software
- Coordinating work with others
- Developing budgets
- Explaining/Answering questions
- Following instructions
- Keeping records
- Knowledge and awareness of the construction industry
- Maintaining/Inspecting/Drawing
- Negotiation with vendors and clients
- Organization
- Persuading/Negotiating
- Planning/Making decisions
- Project management
- Research and analytical skills
- Supervising/Directing/Assessing
- Understand the importance of combining aesthetics with utility
- Verbal and written communication skills