What is the importance of Geodesign for AEC?

When I say Geodesign what do you think?

For many Environmental Consulting and\or Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firms it's not a common term. But we are here to change this.

So how do we define geodesign and why would an AEC firm care??

Geodesign is an iterative design method that uses stakeholder input, geospatial modeling, impact simulations, and real-time feedback to facilitate holistic designs and smart decisions. Most planning/design projects – particularly those involving multiple disciplines – require collaboration beyond the simple share-review-comment workflow typically supported by document management systems. So now it should be easier to see that the activity of geodesign (as opposed to the term geodesign) has been around for quite some time, one could argue since the beginning of mankind. And many AECs, whether they know it or not, leverage geodesign to deliver on all manner of projects.

?So why is Geodesign important to an AEC? Because it is a…

• Science-based design that references physical and biological information to inform design and engineering.
• Value-based design that references social and economic information to inform design and engineering.
• Integral design process that is truly holistic, multidisciplinary.

?The fact that the entity being created or modified references to the geographic space in which it resides means that it also, either directly or indirectly, referenced to all other information references to that space. And this fact alone opens the door to building truly sustainable infrastructure.

So, my call to action for AEC and Environmental Consulting firms is to get involved. Learn how the concepts of Geodesign align with the work you are already doing and how we can help amplify your work and presence in this growing market.

One way you can get involved is to participate in our annual Geodesign Summit. This year's summit will be in Redlands California in April. To register for this event please monitor our registration website here.

Also, if you are interested in presenting you still have some time (deadline Feb 4) to submit abstracts here.?