Section 3 - Sustainable thinking and integrative Process

Question 1

Systems Thinking?

Answer 1

Teams Thinking Together instead of individual Thinking

Question 2

Leverage Points?

Answer 2

When a small Change in a complex System Causes Big Changes.

Question 3

Feedback Loops?

Answer 3

info Flows in a system allowing it to organize it self like Heating/cooling system.

Question 4

iterative process?

Answer 4

Process of calculating desired results by repeated cycle of operations.

Question 5

Product Lifecycle?

Answer 5

Mined in africa manufactured in india…. lifecycle has embodied energy from harvest, transportation…

Question 6

Life Cycle Assessment ( LCA ); According to ISO 14040

Answer 6

Assess Env. Impacts caused by stages of Products from excavation to Grave.

Question 7

LCA has 4 Phases;

Answer 7

1- Goal and Scope; identify LCA purpose, expected outcome.

2- Life Cycle Inventory ( LCI ); stages of production are analyzed for energy used.

3- Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Evaluate Potential Env. Impacts for Energy and raw materials.

4- Interpretation; a Systematic technique to identify, evaluate, and check info from LCA and LCI.

Question 8

Life Cycle Costing ( LCC )?

Answer 8

assessing cost effective options, according to initial and operational costs. How to maximize net savings.

Question 9

LCC Cost Types;

Answer 9

1-initial Cost.
2-O+M Cost.
3-Fuel Cost.
4-Disposal Cost.
5-Finance Cost
6-Non-Monetary Costs or Benefits.
7- Hard Costs.
8-Soft Costs.

Question 10

Conventional Building Process ?

Answer 10

a Process that does not take into account current or new findings. - easier than other processes. But causes many problems, teams never reach target

Question 11

Whole Building Design Approach?

Answer 11

Views bldg as a system not diff isolated components, results in full integration between teams , better decisions.

*Result is integrated Design Process (IDP)+ integrated Team Process ( stakeholders ).

Question 12

4 Main Components of a Successful Whole Bldg Design Approach…

Answer 12

1- Establish Vision , Set Design Performance Goals.
2- Forming Strong Collaborative Integrated Project Team.
3- Understand Requirements and outcomes of each phase.
4- adding sustainable Design Within the established Design Process.

Question 13

Integrative Process?

Answer 13

comprehensive approach to bldg systems ; identify and use opportunities to achieve synergies across disciplines and bldg systems.

Question 14

Reasons for Integrative Process?

Answer 14

1- High Performance and Sustainability Expectations.
2- Spreading Awareness to Developers and Designers.
3- adaptability and Flexibility during Entire Life Cycle.
4- Increased requirements causes by Complex Projects, and to avoid discrepancies between Diff Trades.
5- Avoid Excessive costs from isolated decisions.

Question 15

Design objectives of integrative Process; to achieve a high-performing bldg.

Answer 15

1- Accessibility and Security.
2- Economical.
3- Operational.
4- Preservation.
5- Productivity.
6- Sustainable.

Question 16

3 Phases of Integrative Process;

Answer 16

1- Discovery; During Predesign. Team gets familiar with integration
2- Implementation; During Design and Construction, teams use knowledge from discovery.
3-Operations; Measures performance during O+M.

Question 17

Integrated Design Process through Project Phases;

Answer 17

1- Phase 1 - Pre Design;
2- Phase 2 - Schematic Design;
3- Phase 3 - Design Development; Detailed drawings;
4- Phase 4 - Construction and Contract documents; IFC,
5- Phase 5 - Bidding, Construction, and Commissioning;
6- Phase 6 - Building Operations ( Start UP );
7- Phase 7 - PoST Occupancy