Continuing Education

WBDG01 The Integrated Design Process

Course: WBDG01
Duration: 1.5 hour
Learning Units: 1.5 LU
Prerequisites: None
HSW: Yes

Buildings continue to become more complex and meeting stringent energy, security, and other project requirements and goals are impacting the process of designing, constructing, and maintaining buildings. Utilizing whole building design principles in an integrated design process will enable you to achieve the goals of your project and create high-performance buildings. This course will introduce you to the concepts of whole building design and the elements of an integrated design process.

Learning Objective

By completing this course you will learn and be able to:

• List the eight design objectives and the two components of whole building design
• Summarize the elements of an integrated team process
• Describe at least one activity during each project phase that supports the integrated team process
• List potential members of an integrated design team
• Describe the benefits of an integrated design charrette
• Describe activities that support the planning of an integrated design charrette

Instructions

1. Read the required WBDG pages.
   All course materials are contained within the pages found in the Whole Building Design Guide. You are not required to utilize any of the links or additional resources while taking this course. There is no time limit for reading the materials. However, you are encouraged to continue learning beyond the course requirements at your leisure and convenience.
   
   Please read the following pages in their entirety.
   • Whole Building Design
   • Engage the Integrated Design Process
   • Planning and Conducting Integrated Design (ID) Charrettes
   • Case Study: NAVFAC Building 33
   To move from page to page within each course, click on the links located in the upper right hand corner in the gray WBDG Continuing Education box located on each required page. Within the WBDG Continuing Education section, navigate using the links on the page or the breadcrumb links located at the top of each page.
2. Take the Test.
   Upon completion of the test and a passing grade of 80% or more, you will receive a certificate of completion and your learning units will be processed with the AIA. Other professionals must submit their certificate of completion to their professional organization for credit.
3. Complete and Submit the Evaluation Form and Affidavit.
   To receive your certificate of completion or learning units, you must complete and submit the evaluation form and affidavit.

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