IPD is a project delivery method that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices to collaboratively harness the talents and insights of all participants. This reduces waste and optimizes efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and construction. It allows for more extensive pre-construction efforts that yield projects of higher quality, faster schedules and fewer conflicts between project phases. IPD utilizes the knowledge of all involved parties to eliminate issues in the field that result in significant cost overruns later on in the project. It unites the owner, architect and contractor in a shared collaboration and responsibility to ensure maximum efficiency and a successful project delivery.
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Collaborative Design Assistance
The implementation of collaborative design assistance from the primary stages of development is a key component in the IPD process. Involving consultants and specialty trades allows for a more efficient approach to cost savings. Their feedback can help detect clashes and deficiencies before construction starts which eliminates costly design mistakes. This process can result in significantly lower RFIs and change orders because the majority of these issues would be addressed prior to the construction phase.
Collaboration Software
Building Information Modeling (BIM) software unifies all aspects of project delivery including architectural, engineering, mechanical, construction, costing, scheduling and life cycle management. Disconnect and constant revisions of drawings during a project are significantly reduced by integrating all of these aspects into live, updatable models that can feed data to all team members. Collaboration software allows for the complete construction of projects in the digital realm and the ability for pre-construction problem solving.
Efficient Construction
Integrated project delivery is typically more efficient when compared to traditional construction. With shared responsibility among all parties and the ability for collaboration in the physical and digital arenas, efficiency is prioritized. BIM implementation can tightly control the various aspects of construction from trade interoperability, costing and scheduling to life cycle sustainability. The ability for front end planning and problem solving is crucial in eliminating construction excesses. Results from incorporating this practice methodology and philosophy into the project delivery ensure long-term success for all parties involved.
Integrated Leadership
Integrated project delivery is collaborative from all aspects. This includes leadership amongst all parties. The traditional hierarchical philosophies of managing and delivering projects no longer apply. Leadership roles are fluid in nature. Individuals with expertise in specific areas are encouraged to take on leadership roles within their realm of expertise and contribute their knowledge to the project with the goal of optimizing the delivery from early stages. Implementing dynamic leadership within the process allows expertise to be gleaned from individuals who might not have had input in the traditional delivery practice. The result is a higher-quality project.
Integrated Teams
One aspect that all of Durotech's IPD projects share is that pre-construction and construction team members work with the owner and designers from the early stages of design. This allows the key people involved to develop a much higher level of common understanding of the project.
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