Planning and Conducting Green Design Charrettes Photo
Course Overview
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A charrette is an intensive workshop where stakeholders and experts address a particular design issue, from a single building to an entire community.

Charrettes can:

  • encourage integrated design between all the stakeholders who can influence design and construction decisions.
  • help kick off the design process.
  • define and encourage agreement on project goals.
  • save time and money by soliciting ideas, issues, and concerns early in the design process.
  • promote "collective enthusiasm" for a project with early realistic goals and directions.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Building owners, design teams, public officials and others committed to integrated design and achieving superior environmental building performance.

SUGGESTED TIME
Get Ready 3 mins
Learn Material
Lesson 1: Introduction
5 mins
Lesson 2: Benefits and Beginnings of a Green Charette 5 mins
Lesson 3: Planning a Green Charette 10 mins
Lesson 4: Conducting a Green Charette 15 mins
Lesson 5: Emerging Issues in and Resources of Greening Charette 5 mins
Focus on Tip Sheets 5 mins
Test Your Knowledge 12 mins
Total Time 60 mins
Learning Objectives
  1. Learn the value of green building charrettes to achieving integrated design.
  2. Understand the planning and logistics required for a successful charrette.
  3. Review successful examples of green design charrettes.

Content Contributors

Gail Lindsey
Joel Ann Todd

Gail A. Lindsey, FAIA
Gail is distinguished as a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects and is the founder and president of Design Harmony, Inc., a leader in environmentally-conscious architecture. more >

Joel Ann Todd
Joel has participated in the design, facilitation and documentation of charrettes for a variety of federal agencies, universities and other organization. more >