scope:

OBJECTIVES

IDP is accomplished by responding to project objectives. These may be defined by the owner before team selection, or developed by the project team during any project phase. The key is to define substantive objectives that can materialize into practical, constructable results. Prominent objectives are outlined in this section. Definitions of objectives in the IDP are only highlighted here; consult application-specific material when considering the effects of each objective.

Various organizations and owner entities have developed sustainable, green, and high-performance prescriptive point systems to promote select project delivery objectives. Typically, these point structures address sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Although incorporation of these objectives is a highly desirable pursuit and promotes responsible environmental stewardship, the team must realize that desired accumulation of points in a prescriptive rating system should not shift focus from meeting the defined project objectives.