Services Overview
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
At the beginning of the design process, Heintges & Associates can assist the design team with the expertise necessary to quickly identify design goals and criteria related to the enclosure. This will include project-specific advice on basic cladding-design options, performance criteria, and the many technical, scheduling, and cost constraints that should be understood and defined during this phase. Critical issues might include shading and daylighting strategies; material and finish options; wind, seismic, and blast-load design criteria; snow and ice control; as well as minimum and maximum sizes for materials, spans, and system types. Our services during this phase will normally include schematic design details and outline specifications, and could include the following:
- BASIC SERVICES:
- Design Constraints and Performance Criteria
- Materials Research and Evaluation
- Budget Review
- Development of Design Options
- Sketch Detailing
- Preliminary Façade, Glass, and Climate Engineering
- Outline Specifications
- LEED Criteria Support
- SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES:
- Climate Analysis and Modeling
- Energy and Thermal Modeling
- Complex Geometry Modeling and Analysis
- Double Skin Façade Analysis and Modeling
- New Material Development and Testing
- Daylighting Analysis and Modeling
- Acoustic Analysis and Design
- Snow and Ice Studies
