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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) leverages early contributions
of knowledge and expertise through the utilization of new
technologies, allowing all team members to better realize their
highest potentials while expanding the value they provide
throughout the project life cycle.
Integrated Project Delivery Guide
Released November 5, 2007
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the Guide Now
The Integrated Project Delivery
Guide (jointly developed by the AIA’s Contract Documents
Committee and the AIA California Council) will help owners,
designers, and builders who want to pursue integrated models
and improved design, construction, and operations processes. The
Guide identifies the characteristics of IPD
and provides information on how to utilize IPD
methods to achieve enhanced design, construction, and operations
processes.
Technology/Building Information
Modeling (BIM)
Integrated Project Delivery leverages early contributions of
knowledge and expertise through the use of new technologies,
especially those bridging across building design, construction, and
operations boundaries. Building Information Modeling is the primary
technology; it’s in demand by all parties: clients, designers,
constructors, and fabricators alike. Architects embracing the
opportunity to adopt 3D modeling will be well positioned to take
full advantage of the new opportunities provided by IPD. Click
here for articles and other
resources related to BIM and other technology issues such as
interoperability.
Practice, Culture, Business Models,
and Risk
The use of Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information
Modeling will advance integration of the design and construction
processes, allowing greater predictability of project outcomes.
This demands better collaboration between all parties, much earlier
in the process—a significant cultural change for the design
and construction industry. In response to increasing owner demand,
architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and
specialty disciplines are forming more strategic alliances and
working in new and innovative ways. Click here for articles and other
resources relating to changes necessary in practice and business
culture that support IPD.
IP Related Web
Sites
With the evolution of design comes the evolution of new technology,
collaborations, and best practices. Increasing value through shared
information fosters amazing accomplishments...and increased sharing
requires effective collaboration. Click here for links to Web sites of
related organizations dealing with issues related to IPD.
AIA Sustainability Resource
Center
A significant benefit of IPD is the opportunity to more clearly and
comprehensively define and measure project outcomes. One key area
for improvement is to set more aggressive goals for sustainability.
Many architects have already incorporated energy efficient design
principles into their work, and these efforts continue to expand
within the profession—IPD will only enhance these trends. With
the 2030 target for carbon-neutral buildings, the AIA seeks to
dramatically increase the number of high-performance buildings
constructed in the coming decades, and IPD will play a key role in
that effort. Click here to access the AIA
Sustainability Resource Center for more information about
AIA’s efforts in sustainability.
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