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Conventional Design

vs. Integrative Design

Integrative design is becoming a buzzword in the world of green building. It is distinguished from conventional design by its use of a vastly collaborative, multidisciplinary project team and iterative processes. However, many building are still designed in the conventional manner to this date. To create a building, an idea first emerges, and then it is developed and tested. Conventionally, the Architect, Engineers, and Contractor do this process separately and then pass their work along. It starts with the Architect dreaming up a façade, then the engineer calculates loads, and the contractor decides how to schedule it. Conventional building systems are planned and installed independently of each other. On the other hand, an integrative process describes a system where all key players work together to develop all aspects of the design. The advantages of integrative design stem from the front-loaded planning stage that allows for the full benefit of each expects’ input. This cuts out problems that one party may discover later on and lowers the probability of redesign. Additionally, bringing the contractor on earlier, in the design stage, allows the contractor to enhance the constructability of the building. This integrative process also continues through post-occupancy, while conventional design typically stops when construction is complete.

Marina Rosso I CM 317 I Module 2 I Assignment 2

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