Planning & Conducting EcoCharrettesCharrettesBefore the Charrette: Set a GoalBefore the Charrette: Define ProcessBefore the Charrette: Define RolesPlanning Rules-of-ThumbPlanning Rules-of-ThumbDuring the Charrette: BackgroundDuring the Charrette: BrainstormDuring the Charrette: OpportunitiesDuring the Charrette: Debrief & PlanDuring the Charrette: TasksDuring the Charrette: Wrap-upAfter the Charrette: NotesK E M A I n c.Planning & Conducting EcoCharrettesGeof SyphersKEMA, IncSeptember 14, 2005K E M A I n c.CharrettesK E M A I n c.Before the Charrette: Set a Goal What is the intended outcome? User input / advanced program? Design alternatives? Decisions on specific features? Plan to achieve LEED rating?K E M A I n c.Before the Charrette: Define Process What is the script? What happens when? What are the rules? Is this just brainstorming or are we making decisions? Who decides and how? Consensus? Negotiation? What happens to all the good ideas after the charrette is over?K E M A I n c.Before the Charrette: Define Roles Who records ideas, decisions and items for further discussion? Who keeps things moving? Who watches for body language? Who decides what is worth pursuing/doing more research on? How will assignments get made? Does the facilitator have authority?K E M A I n c.Planning Rules-of-Thumb No more than 6 hours per day with a good break in the middle Pick a space with good ventilation and daylight if possible Include occupants and maintenance staff, but do notinclude non-stakeholders Identify problem people ahead of time and have a strategy for handling themK E M A I n c.Planning Rules-of-Thumb NametagsJohnTerribuckleSather & DonnellyMEPK E M A I n c.During the Charrette: Background Sign in / coffee 8:30 - 8:45 Introductions 8:45 - 8:55 Owner presents the process 8:55 - 9:00 Architect describes the project 9:00 - 9:20 Site plan Conceptual floor plan and elevations Describe contractual green requirements Briefly summarize areas of concern or special opportunityK E M A I n c.During the Charrette: Brainstorm Collect design challenges 9:20 - 9:35 Guided brainstorm - part 1 9:35 - 10:15 Break - “5 minutes” 10:15 - 10:30 Guided brainstorm - part 2 10:30 - 11:00K E M A I n c.During the Charrette: Opportunities Identify opportunities 11:00 - 12:00 Avoid “shooting down” ideas. Instead… What is worth spending time on? Some further brainstorm is normal Lunch 12:00 - 12:45K E M A I n c.During the Charrette: Debrief & Plan Debrief process 12:45 - 1:15 Identify and record gaps Identify future meeting topics and set datesK E M A I n c.During the Charrette: Tasks Identify & assign tasks 1:15 - 2:15 Make a list of needed research Identify the stakeholders for each issue List decisions that need to be madeK E M A I n c.During the Charrette: Wrap-up “Shelter scale” survey to close 2:15 - 2:30 Do you think we will achieve our goal of beating energy code by 30%? What is the biggest remaining barrier to achieving LEED Silver on this project? What is the most interesting new idea that came out of this charrette?K E M A I n c.After the Charrette: Notes Within 3 days, owner sends out notes with: Attendees, date, location, etc. Future meetings and summary of agendas Major decisions made Tasks with assigned individuals & deadlines Results of shelter scale survey All brainstorm ideas in appendix LEED scorecard, if
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