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Original Articles

Integrated design and building process: what research and methodologies are needed?

Pages 325-337 | Published online: 18 Oct 2010
 

Abstract

The integrated design process encompasses cross-disciplinary teamwork enabling the improved integration of building, community, natural and economic systems and therefore is a key to sustainable design. The needs for further research, methodologies and validation for the integrated design process are considered by two design practitioners. A workable, replicable model demonstrating the costs and benefits is argued as having an enormous positive impact on the environment and the design and procurement processes. Assessment of some recent initiatives in Canada, Finland and the United States examines progress and identifies further research and practical needs. An agenda for research on integrated design processes is proposed, along with methodologies to codify practice. Le processus de conception intégrée inclut une collaboration interdisciplinaire qui permet d'améliorer l'intégration des systèmes immobiliers, collectifs, naturels et économiques. Il constitue donc la clé de voûte d'une conception durable. Deux concepteurs examinent les besoins complémentaires en termes de recherche, de méthodologies et de validation du processus de conception intégrée. Ils affirment également qu'un modèle reproductible, réalisable et décrivant les coûts et les bénéfices peut avoir un énorme impact positif sur l'environnement et sur les processus de conception et d'approvisionnement. L'analyse de plusieurs initiatives récentes prises au Canada, en Finlande et aux Etats-Unis examine les progrès réalisés et identifie les nouveaux besoins en termes des recherche et de pratique. Un agenda de recherche sur les processus de conception intégrée est proposé, ainsi que des méthodologies de codification de la pratique.

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