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Technical Design Assistance

The UI-IDL does not provide comprehensive design services, construction documents, or specifications for project execution. All services and recommendations provided by the UI-IDL require due diligence by a licensed professional of record. It is the intent of the UI-IDL to supplement contracted design activity in private practice and not to compete with billable services provided by professional design teams. Therefore, the scope of services for each project may vary depending on need and availability of services within the contracted design team. If desired, the UI-IDL will support and educate design teams on relevant practices and services to support market transformation.

Target Audience

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Engineering &
Architectural Firms

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Building
Owners

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Facility
Managers

Idaho Power

Sponsored by Idaho Power

Service Phases

Choose the level of assistance that fits your project needs

Phase I

Under $3,000

For projects with scope of work less than $3,000. Including but not limited to:

  • Project intake and coordination
  • Basic walkthrough and reviews
  • Preliminary energy efficiency recommendations

Phase II

$3,000 - $5,000

For projects with scope of work between $3,000 to $5,000. Must submit simple scope of work to Idaho Power for review. Please allow one week for approval. Including but not limited to:

  • Basic simulation and analysis
  • Detailed walkthrough and review
  • Basic recommendations and report

Phase III

$5,000+

For projects with scope of work greater than $5,000. Cost share contract with IDL on detailed scope of work. 25% cost covered by owner & 75% cost covered by IPC. Including but not limited to:

  • In-depth analysis and simulation
  • Detailed design assistance
  • Detailed recommendations and report

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Integrated Design Services

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Conceptualization

  • Pre-Design Climate Analysis
  • Pre-Design Energy Benchmarking (Energy)
  • Charrette Facilitation
  • Criteria Definition (Owner Project Requirements)
  • Precedents and Case Studies
  • Occupant Survey and Analysis
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Comfort and Energy Criteria Design

  • Energy Programming Level 1
  • Energy Audit
  • Measurement and Verification of Existing Systems
  • Daylight and Lighting Criteria Design
  • Energy Systems Research
  • Conceptual Energy Systems Design
  • Passive Systems Analysis
  • Commissioning Plan Development
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Detailed Design

  • Daylighting Details - Shading and peak load reduction
  • Glare and visual comfort analysis
  • Electric Lighting Integration and Control
  • Energy Analysis - Iterative whole building energy simulation
  • Thermal comfort analysis (PMV, PPD, etc.)
  • Passive systems integration
  • Natural ventilation and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
  • HVAC analysis and Life cycle cost analysis
  • Envelope Design - 2D heat flow modeling
  • Hygrothermal modeling and moisture management
  • Fenestration design and analysis
  • Assembly detailing and specification
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Implementation Documents

  • Consultants coordination and plan review of energy services
  • ASHRAE appendix G energy model
  • LEED Daylight and view verification model
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Construction Phase

  • Site Observation and systems commissioning
  • Life cycle cost targeting
  • Review change order requests for energy systems
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Post Occupancy Phase

  • System Measurement and verification
  • Post occupancy comfort survey and analysis
  • Monthly/Yearly energy benchmarking and reporting
  • Monitoring-based operation and maintenance