MARGINS LEADING TO OVER-CAPACITY
DS 92: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference
Year: 2018
Editor: Marjanović D., Štorga M., Škec S., Bojčetić N., Pavković N.
Author: Jones, Darren Anthony; Eckert, Claudia Margot; Gericke, Kilian
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN PROCESSES
Page(s): 781-792
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0520
Abstract
This paper categorises and describes the design stages, stakeholders and decision processes of an overcapacity boiler upgrade that came about from the excessive use of design margins. Using a hospital case study, the reason behind the overcapacity and excessive margins is explored using semi-structured interviews, document analysis and process modelling. Design margins arise from a lack of systemic thinking during the design and installation phases. It is likely that margins are added as a matter of habit with no real thought to their applicability, calling into question the design process.
Keywords: design process, case study, decision making, design margins, energy efficiency