| Integrated Project Delivery is a project delivery | | | | building engineers, subcontractors, fabricators and |
| approach that integrates people, systems, business | | | | product vendors. |
| structures and practices into a process that | | | | IPD Owner Benefits: |
| collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all | | | | Early and open sharing of project knowledge |
| participants to optimize project results, increase value | | | | streamlines project communications and allows the |
| to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency | | | | owner to effectively balance project options to meet |
| through all phases of design, fabrication, and | | | | their business enterprise goals. All of this increases the |
| construction." | | | | likelihood the project goals, including schedule, life cycle |
| Many believe that IPD was derived from ideas | | | | costs, quality and sustainability will be achieved. |
| generated by Toyota Production System. I believe it is | | | | IPD Designer Benefits: |
| the beginning of the next generation of the design and | | | | The IPD process increases the level of effort during |
| construction process and has far reaching implications. | | | | the design phases, resulting in reduced documentation |
| The design and construction industry is a flawed | | | | time, and improved cost controls and budget |
| industry and the multitude of processes are outdated | | | | management, all of which increase the liklihood ththat |
| and breed a negative value for property owners, | | | | project goals including schedule, life cycle costs, quality |
| contractors and designers. Liability is high and | | | | and sustainability will be achieved. |
| accountability is low. | | | | IPD Contractor Benefits: |
| In the current industry processes, innovation is | | | | The constructor's participation during the design phase |
| discourage and many times innovators are penalized. | | | | provides the opportunity for stronger pre-construction |
| This is true for owners, contractors and designers. | | | | planning, more timely and informed understanding of |
| Innovation is added risk. For many reasons the | | | | the design, and improved cost control and budget |
| construction industry lags behind other industries in the | | | | management. I believe technology and BIM are at the |
| adaptation of new technologies. This needs to be | | | | center of IPD. Technology is what makes this process |
| corrected and IPD is a good start. | | | | work. |
| The phases for IDP are set up to capitalize on | | | | So why hasn't this process taken hold in the Midwest? |
| collaboration and allow for continual value review. | | | | #1. One reason for this is that the liabilities are not |
| Advanced change management software like BIM | | | | ironed out contractually. As a professional business |
| (Building Information Modeling) is critical for making this | | | | owner I would not risk my fee, unless I absolutely had |
| efficient on the design end. | | | | to, on the performance of another project team |
| The 8 basic phases in the IPD process: | | | | member. |
| Conceptualization Criteria Design Detailed Design | | | | #2. Another reason is timing. Companies are risk |
| Implementation Document Phase Agency Review | | | | averse generally and extremely risk averse now with |
| Phase Buyout Phase Construction Phase Closeout | | | | the economic downturn. |
| Phase | | | | Even so, I still believe IPD has great potential may be a |
| IPD is based on some very basic principles: | | | | glimpse of the future of property development. My |
| Mutual Respect and Trust Mutual Benefits and | | | | only caveat is if the industry isn't turned upside down |
| Rewards Collaborative Innovation and Decisions Early | | | | with the lack of financing. |
| Goal Definition Intensified Planning Open | | | | There are many articles written on IPD and BIM and |
| Communication Appropriate Technology Organization | | | | they provide some valuable information and hopefully |
| and Leadership. | | | | will help to push the design and construction industry |
| Unlike the often misunderstood Design-Build process | | | | forward. |
| which places the Contractor at the center of the | | | | Has anyone used IPD successfully? If so, besides |
| building project IPD is a collaborative Master Builder | | | | contractual, what are the greatest challenges? |
| process based on contributions from the entire building | | | | Make a plan. Have a plan. You'll be glad you did! |
| team including the owner, architect, general contractor, | | | | |