Add on Course on Green Home Tech

An add on course 'Green Home Tech Workshop' was conducted for the prefinal year students of the department from 16 December 2024 to 20 December 2024. The course was delivered by the civil engineering professionals of Builders Association of India (BAI), Angamaly Centre The course included hands on sessions, training, demonstration of materials and site visits.

The sessions included classes on Environmentally friendly construction technologies and their growing importance in addressing environmental challenges, usage of software such as AutoCAD and Revit for precise drafting and 3D modeling, Lumion for realistic visualizations and client presentations, and BIM for efficient project management and various materials used in civil engineering applications and pest control. 

Site visits were also arranged to LEE Pre-Engineered construction (PEB) Construction site in Angamaly were PEB was the method of construction used and a residential dental clinic which displayed a variety of innovative lighting and building materials. 

Various types of decorative panels, their functions, and possible uses in the building sector were covered. Also the use of materials such as WPC and CPVC options for both interior and exterior furnishings was also discussed. 

To make the sessions more interesting, interactive methods such as group activities, discussion sessions and small projects were also included. A cultural session was also arranged where the students were given a venue to perform.

Add on programs like this provide student an exposure to industry practices and make them more employable. 

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Rinu J Achison, AP CE