Integrated Project Delivery Application: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Adoption in Canada

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Executive summary
Integrated project delivery is an innovation that is being adopted in construction. Different
developers are embracing this process because it has proven to be productive concerning
achieving the projected results. The change majorly aims at reducing the cost of the project; this
can be done by choosing the right procurement option. Furthermore, the plan identifies and
aims and reducing the time sued to complete a given project. Project delivery. It also ensures a
collaborative team so formed under one contract. The method is exposed to various risks and at
the same time rewards can be identified. Besides, IDP integrates a variety of practices,
systems, and business plus financial structures. To have a viable IDP, different approaches are
used for example public-private partnerships, design-build, and design assist. The process also
ensures that a project is highly feasible and viable. This enhances the project performance. The
integrated project delivery allows all the stakeholders to work together (Kent, and Becerik-
Gerber, 2010). This further means that all the stakeholders are working together. Through this,
the process makes use of all the input, talent an experience of the stakeholders. The working
together establishes an apparent connection between the team members.
“Integrated project delivery” and “Integrated practice."
Integrated project delivery is a collaborative method used in the building. The basic role of this
method is to fast enough to develop a cost-effective and high-quality project. The process takes
into account the various stakeholders in the business that is, government agencies, contractors,
construction companies, architects, engineers, and even the owners. It also ensures a
collaborative team so formed under one contract. The method is exposed to various risks and at
the same time rewards can be identified. Also, IDP integrates a variety of practices, systems,
and business plus financial structures (Forbes, and Ahmed, 2010). To have a viable IDP,
different approaches are used for example public-private partnerships, design-build, and design

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assist. On the other hand, an integrated practice involves a single firm single-handedly offering
to do the architecture and engineering works in a given construction. A mixed method ensures
there is reduced fragmentation in the building (Forbes, and Ahmed, 2010).
Strengths and weakness of integrated project delivery for AEC participants
Strengths
A strength of using the process is that the information is widely shared between the
stakeholders. This facilitates faster decision making when it comes to scheduling, making the
budgets and sourcing the materials. When there is a good information technology infrastructure,
integrated project delivery will help in the management of costs, safety measures and solving
any field conflicts. The result will be reduced waste and hence increased productivity in the
given project.
To the owner of the IPD, the process produces a high-quality design since the architect
assigned to do the work plays a significant role. The architect also answers directly to the
owner; this ensures that the progress updates are according to what the owner wants. The
direct communication facilitates the achievement of quality work. Also, there is complete
continuity regarding the preferences and goals throughout the project as well as the
construction process.
The owner also gets a manageable budget. This is because the owner gets to determine the
costs of the whole project early enough in the development stage. The design is also cost
effective since the architect has full access to the construction and pricing of all the processes,
goods information used for the project. The architect also determines the total amount used in
the project; therefore, their project is delivered within the estimated budget reducing the
chances of having budgets overruns or increases.

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The owner also gets to enjoy flexibility in the procurement of all the construction materials that
need to be used in the project. This is because the owner can begin the project just traditionally
and then incorporate the integrated delivery later. There is also no need of maintaining
cumbersome bidding or the RFP process. The owner can adopt the open books used for trades.
Also, the project delivery is faster since it is fast-tracking without the possibility of having loss of
cost control.
To the architect, there are additional profits realized. This is because there is the possibility of
sharing in the project savings. There is also increased efficiency in the design since there is less
labor cost incurred during the construction documents phase. The architect also gets a share in
the construction revenue.
The architect also gets the marketing advantages. This includes the ability to guarantee the
schedule and price of construction. He also offers the option to delay the project structuring
design. The architect can also be able to cultivate the contractors as a source of work.
Furthermore, the architect can promise the maximum owner efficiency and deliver since he is
directly involved in the project.
Another strength of using IPD at AEC for the architect is that they have control over the
construction process. This way, they can be able to avoid unwise decisions during the
construction work. The architect can also be able to minimize lousy publicity after experiencing
design problems. The architect also accepts the entire responsibility of the project; therefore,
there is increased satisfaction for all the participants.
The architect also gets reduced liability. Since the architect is fully involved in the design of the
project, the claims for obvious design omissions are reduced. Complaints can also be reduced
due to the collaborations and cooperatives used rather than having administration adversarial.