A key part of this challenge is to have all members contributing to
the process.
A strong project development process can help obtain the most value
out of a large team.
A good collaborative process to follow is the Integrated Design
Protocol, or IDP. This is a method that has proven effective in
maximizing performance potential, by assembling key actors from a
variety of disciplines to identify design issues early in the
process, when changes can easily be made. The process can be kept
effective and efficient by ensuring that the participants have
relevant knowledge and skills to contribute, and that they are
called upon at appropriate phases of the design process.
Elements of the IDP Process
Three meetings with some work in between will probably ensure a
successful process:
1) Initial Meeting with a number of people to gather interest.
Introduce to SHaC 09 and review the Design Process.
Select 1 or more design teams with members with skills in:
- Building
- Energy Simulation and Modelling
- Passive Solar Design
- Water Use
- Real Estate
- Design
- Architecture
- Building Science
- Local Council
- Consenting
- Engineer (Mechanical and Electrical)
- Spatial Design
- Historian / Anthropologist /
Sociologist
2) Design Meeting 1
- Review regional averages for Energy consumption, water
use, waste production, comfort
- Set performance targets for new/retrofit house. Energy,
Cost, etc.
- Select a benchmark design to compare with the improved
design(s)
- Undertake an energy simulation of the Benchmark design
(Simulation expert)
3) Design Meeting 2
- Present and discuss the performance of the Benchmark
design
- Relevant team members outline their views on the limits of
performance in each subject area
- Design tradeoffs are discussed, and rough ideas for a few
possible designs are selected
- After the meeting, the Designer and Simulation Expert assemble
a few design options and simulate them.
4) Design Meeting 3
- Team reviews and discusses options, selecting one or
asking for a new design
SHAC
Handout IDP Process.pdf