A Charrette can be a single-day or multi-day event that concentrates on collaborative planning for a project and harnesses the talents and energies of all interested parties to create and support a feasible plan to:
Design and construct the highest-performing building for the least possible cost
Create a sustainable community
Explore opportunities for sustainable product development
Green Ideas has managed the certification process for many LEED buildings nationally, so we understand the importance of the Charrette as a critical first step towards the successful completion of any sustainable project including buildings, new products or product lines.
Our Principals Charlie Popeck and John Cribbs participate in all of the Charrettes that we conduct, giving you confidence in your project’s success. The Green Ideas Charrette process will inspire your team to work together in an efficient and effective manner. Our process, developed by our Principal Charlie Popeck (certified by the National Charrette Association as a Charrette Facilitator), includes acting as a neutral, objective enabler, permitting the Charrette participants to focus on the content in order to get the best results from the Charrette which include:
Establishing the owner’s business and environmental goals
Developing cost-effective strategies for success
Addressing cost issues
Identifying available resources
Creating a road map to move forward
Reasons for conducting a Charrette include:
Define business and performance goals for the project
Establish goals and objectives for the community, project, product or product line
Focus the project team on specific project goals
Brainstorm planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance or manufacturing alternatives
Identify potential problem areas that may negatively affect the project
Explore possible rating systems, approvals, certifications or available incentives
Assign specific responsibilities to team members
Create a viable “LEED credit strategy” in the case of a LEED certification goal
LEED Project Charrette
Laying the groundwork for a LEED project can be a daunting task. The responsibilities of many LEED credits overlap between disciplines, while defining which credits to pursue is not a transparent procedure. For these reasons, choosing an experienced facilitator to conduct your LEED Charrette in a neutral, but authoritative manner is paramount to the success of any project.
By engaging Green Ideas your team will immediately gain the wisdom and knowledge of our experience in managing numerous LEED projects. We will give your team the direction and confidence to achieve the following goals:
Confirm the owner’s goals for the project and define the purpose of pursuing LEED certification
Specify the feasability for each LEED point by identifying both the opportunities and limitations of the project
Brainstorm potential credit strategies and analyze results
Identify team member skill sets and focus their efforts on specific objectives
LEED Charrette Building Benefits
Competitive First Costs
Reduced Operating Costs
Decreased Maintenance Costs
Better Return on Investment (ROI)
Enhanced Building Values
Increased Occupancy Rates
LEED Charrette Business Benefits
Higher Leasing Rates
Marketing Advantages
Healthier Indoor Environment
Employee Retention
Increased Retail Sales with Daylighting
The result of a Green Ideas LEED Charrette will be a viable LEED credit strategy that focuses your project team on the performance and business goals of the owner and clearly defines the desired outcome of the project, including the means of achieving this outcome.
