This paper provides a partial history and some analysis of the characteristics of IDP.

The following review of this book appeared on BuildingGreen in an article written by Nadav Malin:

Seeking to "redesign the design process," as they put it, the authors of this remarkable book share their unquenchable spirit of inquiry. At the core of the book is an expanded and updated presentation of their method of integrative design--"integrative" because the integration is ongoing, never completed as would be implied by the more common term "integrated design."

This 2005 study found that median commissioning costs are $0.27/ft2 (in 2003 dollars), with an inter-quartile range of $0.13 to $0.45. Median whole building energy savings were 15% (with a range of 7% to 29%), and median payback time was 0.7 years (0.2 years to 1.7 years).

These 2009 study results show a median normalized cost of $0.30/ft2 to deliver commissioning for existing buildings. The median whole-building energy savings was 16%, with payback time of 1.1 years. In terms of other cost-benefit indicators, median benefit-cost ratios of 4.5 and cash-on-cash returns of 91% were attained for existing buildings.

This 2009 analysis indicates that implementing existing building commissioning measures is cost effective for all building types, climate zones, building sizes, and building ages. Buildings in all categories had less than a 2-year simple payback, with a median payback of 8 months.

Created by USGBC, this worksheet gives a standard format for compiling and sharing the results of a site assessment for credit documentation.

Identify and map walking distances to the nearest bus/rail stops from the project site.

This database provides studies and analysis on BMPs and is intended to improve design.

This tool is very useful for determining the percentile for rainfall information for a site. However, it should be used for planning purposes only, and should not be a substitute for a site-specific hydrology study performed by a qualified civil engineer or stormwater professional.

In addition to other helpful resources, the Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) shares example M&V plans for a variety of different approaches including Option B and Option D. 

Website that provides information on the benefits of adaptive reuse and case studies based on project type.