Design integration

this second phase. commonly referred to as "Design development" has been renamed as Design integration at our office to more accurately depict the process and to avoid confusion with the film name. This stage is marked by the consulting engineers beginning their work and integrating the various Civil. Structural, Mechanical, Electrical,Plumbing, fire-sprinkler, and Specialty requirements on the project. interactions and approvals of the major engineering systems are granted by the owner, but the bulk of this intense coordination period is with the Architect and Engineers. Essentially the plan which emerged form the schematic Design phase is stretched and modified to accommodate the necessary engineering requirements