Two graduate programs at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago were among the first cohort to earn Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD), a program recognizing academic coursework focused on building science and zero-energy design established and run by the Department of Energy (DOE). IIT’s Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering and Master of High Performance Buildings programs won the designation for their emphasis on sustainable design and energy efficiency.
IIT was among 12 other higher education institutions designated by the DOE, other schools recognized were: Appalachian State University, Ball State University, Hawkeye Community College, Howard University, Myongji University (South Korea), The Catholic
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