Integrated Design
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The BS* + Beer Show: The State of the Industry
An all-star panel offers insights into the past, present, and potentially bright future of the building industry, at least if we heed their advice
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Pondering the Sorry State of Green Building
Something new: Carl is feeling grumpy — this time, it's because clients hire him after their project has already been designed
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High-Performance and Net-Zero Homes — Part 5
For Integrated Project Delivery to work, you need to be inclusive, to establish good communication protocols, and to use an online workspace
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Design for Disassembly
Let’s design new buildings in a way that makes it easier to remove reusable components when the building reaches the end of its life
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High-Performance and Net-Zero Homes — Part 4
The crux of the matter is teamwork
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Integrative Design: Planning Early Reduces Risk Later
Would you rather replace the gasket on a leaky faucet or wet-vac your flooded basement?
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Simplicity versus Complexity
Complicated equipment has a downside
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The First … Charrette?
Okay, so you’ve put your stellar team together, and everyone’s agreed about how the integrated design process is going to unfold. It may be new to them, but they’re game.…
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Ready, Set, Go!
When I was a kid, every race started with those three words. What do they mean, anyway? They mean that some things need to happen before a process really takes…
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Pensive About Process
A good (integrated) design process can’t help but yield a good project
