This Is How We Build: Integrated Design

Welcome to module 3 of 6 of the This Is How We Build training series: Integrated Design

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These modules are designed to be completed as a whole for continued professional practitioner points and certification; or individually to test your knowledge on a particular subject.

If completing the entire This is How We Build series, each module will take you through different stages of a building, from inception through to end of life.

This third module delves into the concept of integrated design and why early stakeholder engagement is so important.

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* 1. What is integrated design?

Integrated design is a project management approach where each project team works independently within their area of expertise to maximise efficiency.

Integrated design is a process where architects complete the design before engaging contractors and suppliers to minimise interruptions during the design phase.

Integrated design is a collaborative approach to project planning and design that brings together key stakeholders early and throughout the design process to develop better building outcomes.

Integrated design is a process where multiple architects work together on the same design

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* 2. What defines a traditional design process?

All stakeholders collaborate together from the beginning of the project

Contractors, designers, and clients share equal responsibility throughout the build

Construction begins before the design process is completed

The design is largely completed before contractors are engaged for construction

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* 3. What are some downsides to using a traditional design model?

There’s no single point of responsibility: design risk sits with the client and construction risk with the contractor. This can make it harder to determine who’s responsible for defects later – whether they stem from design error or poor workmanship

Price certainty depends on the completeness and accuracy of the client's design documentation - errors or omissions result in variations and extra cost to the client

Separating design and construction reduces opportunities for the teams to collaborate and optimise the design - for example around construction methods, waste minimisation and health and safety

All of the above

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* 4. Have you ever been involved in a building project that utilised a traditional design model? If so, can you describe any downsides you noticed because of it?

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* 5. According to SBN's Integrated Design Process in the Built Environment guidelines, IDP "is a collaborative approach to design. It involves all relevant parties working together from the very beginning of a project".

What are the three key principles of IDP?

Stakeholder consultation, rapid approvals, and construction-led decision making

Early contractor engagement, detailed documentation, and flexible design changes

Shared project risk, flexible deliverables, and linear planning

Purposeful collaboration from the start, a holistic view, and flexibility and iterations

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* 6. What does ECI stand for?

Early Construction Initiative

Efficient Collaboration Index

Early Contractor Involvement

Engaging Contractor Initiative

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* 7. Design & Build (D&B) is a procurement method in which the contractor takes responsibility for the design of the works. Qualified designers/engineers are engaged directly by the main contractor and prepare the design.

True

False

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* 8. According to the Alliance Delivery Model Construction Procurement Guidelines, what are key features of the Alliance Delivery Model?

Good faith and trust provisions with a “no blame, no disputes” philosophy

An open-book approach to contract pricing

Decisions made unanimously on a “best-for-project” basis, rather than a “best-for-the-individual participants” basis

Joint development of a target out-turn cost agreed between the participants

Pain/gain share arrangements where costs below and above the target cost are shared between the parties based on a pre-agreed percentage split.

All of the above

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* 9. Which of the following project utilised the Alliance Model?

Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT)

Dunedin Hospital Redevelopment Project

Cook Brother Constructions Queenstown Sports Facility "The Mill"

Gisborne’s Eastland Port Wharf 7 Rebuild

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* 10. On the Integrated Design training module webpage we mention the Integrated Design Process (IDP), Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), Design and Build, Alliance Delivery Model, and Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Have you ever been involved in a project that used any of these? If so, can you tell us which models were used and any positive or negative outcomes that came from using them?

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* 11. According to 'BRANZ Designing for Waste Minimisation', when is the best time to start considering waste minimisation?

During the contract bid phase

During construction

During the early design and planning stages

When breaking ground

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* 12. According to 'BRANZ Designing for Waste Minimisation', which of the following is not a waste minimisation strategy recommended during concept design?

Using prefabricated or precut components

Designing for future flexibility

Increasing material quantities to allow for unexpected changes

Planning for deconstruction and material reuse

This Is How We Build: Integrated Design

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* 1. What is integrated design?

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* 2. What defines a traditional design process?

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* 3. What are some downsides to using a traditional design model?

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* 4. Have you ever been involved in a building project that utilised a traditional design model? If so, can you describe any downsides you noticed because of it?

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* 5. According to SBN's Integrated Design Process in the Built Environment guidelines, IDP "is a collaborative approach to design. It involves all relevant parties working together from the very beginning of a project".What are the three key principles of IDP?

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* 6. What does ECI stand for?

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* 7. Design & Build (D&B) is a procurement method in which the contractor takes responsibility for the design of the works. Qualified designers/engineers are engaged directly by the main contractor and prepare the design.

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* 8. According to the Alliance Delivery Model Construction Procurement Guidelines, what are key features of the Alliance Delivery Model?

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* 9. Which of the following project utilised the Alliance Model?

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* 11. According to 'BRANZ Designing for Waste Minimisation', when is the best time to start considering waste minimisation?

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* 12. According to 'BRANZ Designing for Waste Minimisation', which of the following is not a waste minimisation strategy recommended during concept design?

* 5. According to SBN's Integrated Design Process in the Built Environment guidelines, IDP "is a collaborative approach to design. It involves all relevant parties working together from the very beginning of a project".

What are the three key principles of IDP?