Understanding Construction Industry Experience and Attitudes toward Integrated Project Delivery
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 136, Issue 8
Abstract
Integrated project delivery (IPD) seeks to improve project outcomes through a collaborative approach of aligning the incentives and goals of the project team through shared risk and reward, early involvement of all parties, and a multiparty agreement. Although there has been a huge interest in IPD in principle, the current adoption status by the construction industry is unknown. Several professional organizations are supporting the advancement of IPD, and several projects have demonstrated its benefits; however, the amount of projects using IPD remains relatively small. This research is based on the results of a web-based survey that was designed to target a wide range of construction professionals in an effort to shed light on current status of IPD use and its future widespread adoption by the construction industry. The paper attempts to provide hard data concerning the knowledge and experience levels of construction professionals regarding IPD as well as their opinions concerning its benefits and problems as a project delivery method.
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Acknowledgments
The writers wish to thank the following organizations, forums, newsletters, and blogs for their help and participation in distributing the survey: the Southern California Chapter of the CMAA, BuildingSmart Alliance, AGC, BIM Forum, and Linkedin.com groups: BIM Experts and Collaborative BIM Advocates.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 136 • Issue 8 • August 2010
Pages: 815 - 825
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© 2010 ASCE.
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Received: Jul 6, 2009
Accepted: Jan 5, 2010
Published online: Jan 16, 2010
Published in print: Aug 2010
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