INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery approach that integrates experts, systems and business structures into an engaging process that harnesses the talents, insights and experiences of all participants. The main goal of an IPD is to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and construction. Unlike traditional Design-Bid-Build model, IPD is a collaborative effort that increases the transparency throughout the entire process.
Team
A crucial moment of a successful Integrated Project Delivery is assembling a team that is committed to collaborative processes and is capable of working together effectively. In order to accomplish this, participants must share common values and be eager to abandon their comfort areas.
Early goal Definition
Project goals are developed early, agreed upon and respected by all participants. Decision making is improved by the influx of knowledge and expertise, thus making them more powerful during the project’s early stages where informed decisions have the greatest effect.
Design
The most important pre-construction phase is an extensive and thorough design process that involves input and involvement of other team members. Integrated projects allow for more extensive pre-construction efforts related to identifying and resolving potential design conflicts that traditionally may not be discovered until construction.
Implementation | BIM
Through early collaboration and the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, a more integrated, interactive, virtual approach to building design, construction and operation is possible. BIM information is shared, not “siloed,” improving visualization, fostering improved interdisciplinary coordination, and allowing easier integration of initial concepts by all team members into the whole.