ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides a compilation of early-adopter architecture firms’ experiences, ideas and processes for integrating energy analysis and modelling across a range of scales of practice and project typologies. It focuses on the social and organisational processes that might enable effective energy analysis and modelling integration in architecture practice. The book introduces the findings from a research study into large UK architecture firms’ approaches to integrating energy analysis and modelling across a range of projects. It outlines the experiences of small firms, and the importance of detail, personal stories and resource efficiency. The book describes insights drawn from medium-sized firms, emphasising the importance of experimentation and relationship-building with design teams and other disciplines. It focuses on developing and maintaining a consistent narrative across multiple office locations and teams.
