The Department of Architecture at Mu'tah University, under the organization
of Dr. Jinan Abu Qadurah, conducted a field trip for fourth-year students on
Thursday, November 16, 2023. The purpose of this visit was to cover some
scientific outcomes in two courses: Architectural Design (5) and Environmental
Control. The students were accompanied by Dr. Jinan Abu Qadurah and Dr. Yumna
Aldmour.
The first stop of the visit was the Environmental Mud House at Petra
University. The visit included a lecture by the Dean of the Faculty of
Architecture and Design, Dr. Amer Al-Jokhdar, and Eng. Yasmin Al-Saudi on
sustainable initiatives at Petra University. The campus of Petra University is
certified as a green and sustainable campus. The construction process of the
mud house and the strategies used in selecting building materials and testing
the mixture were explained. Thermal measurements demonstrating the
effectiveness of the building in summer and winter were presented, along with
global examples of sustainable mud buildings. A tour of the university
facilities, including an exhibition of students' works at the Faculty of
Architecture and Design, was also conducted.
The next stop for the students was a visit to the Ezzat Marji Group
building, where they learned about the key strategies applied, leading it to
achieve "A" grade certification as a green building according to the
Jordanian Green Building Guide and the highest level of LEED certification,
PLATNIUM.
The final stop of the visit was the Jordan
Engineers Association, where the Architectural Green Building Committee
organized a workshop for Mu'tah University students. The workshop aimed to
introduce students to the comprehensive concept of green building, its main
axes, strategies, and implementation methods. This was attended by a member of
the Engineers Association Council, Eng. Emad Aldabas, and the head and members
of the Architectural Green Building Committee, along with the representative of
the Jordanian Council for Green Buildings, Eng. Ghaida Salama. Eng. Heba
El-Nazir, the head of the Architectural Green Building Committee, delivered an
introductory lecture on green building and the shift towards energy-efficient
buildings as a means to address environmental problems, outlining all the
elements and strategies that can be applied to achieve green buildings to save
energy and provide a comfortable and healthy environment for users. The
workshop concluded with a competition to assess students' understanding of
green building concepts, where they were divided into groups and competed, and
the winning team was honored by the Jordanian Council. At the end of the
workshop, the committee members and organizers were honored.jpeg)
