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The best sustainable buildings are the result
of a multi-disciplinary design process. During
traditional building design, many professionals
contribute their expertise independent of one
another, and design decisions are made by an
individual or small team working in isolation
from the larger core of professionals.
The design process that results in the “greenest”
of buildings—buildings that are successful in
terms of aesthetics, performance, environmental
impact and occupant satisfaction—is a process
that is fundamentally different. Building designers,
staff and occupants meet with the client as
a group on a regular basis. The objective of
the “integrated design workshops” is do define
the optimum design for each building system
while taking into account all view points. The
interaction of various professional disciplines
results in a more holistic and integrated building
design. As an example of the advantage of this
approach, the influence of window overhangs
(which permit the reduction of cooling system
size) would not be appreciated unless the lighting
designer, mechanical engineer, client and architect
are discussing the building design together.
Enermodal Engineering has considerable experience
in leading multi-disciplinary design workshops.
Enermodal acts as a “design facilitator,” making
suggestions for building features and helping
various professionals understand the possible
interactions between building systems.
A unique feature of Enermodal’s workshops is
the use of “green shopping lists.” Prior to
each workshop, Enermodal uses its expertise
in computer simulation and green design to develop
a list of possible building concept designs.
A variety of sustainable technologies are defined
in terms of many characteristics, including
LEED scoring, capital and operating costs, and
payback periods. Workshop participants work
through the list, and identify those concepts
and technologies that result in the best design
at the lowest cost.
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The best designs are the result of inter-disciplinary
work.
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Design Facilitation Projects |
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Museum of Contemporary Art,
Denver CO |
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Old Faithful Visitors Center,
Yellowstone National Park, WY |
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