[en] 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.
Disciplines :
Mechanical engineering
Author, co-author :
Jones, Darren
Eckert, Claudia
Gericke, Kilian ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Margins lead to overcapacity
Publication date :
May 2018
Event name :
International Design Conference - DESIGN 2018
Event organizer :
Design Society
Event place :
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Event date :
from 20-05-2018 to 24-05-2018
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of the International Design Conference - DESIGN 2018