What is Integrated Design?

"Integrated Design" is a holistic approach to high performance building design and construction. It relies upon every member of the project team sharing a vision of sustainability, and working collaboratively to implement sustainability goals at appropriate phases during the project. Effective integrated design leverages synergies among building components, resulting in reduced life cycle costs of the project.

Harvard's Green Building Guidelines require integrated design for new construction projects. This section provides a guide for project team members to adopt integrated design for cost effective green building innovations.

Integrated Design Checklist

Integrated Design 101

"Roadmap for the Integrated Design Process." British Columbia Green Building Roundtable. 2007. (large file: 16.7 MB)