Integrated Project Delivery Method Research Articles

Adaptability Analysis of Integrated Project Delivery Method in Large- and Medium-Sized Engineering Projects: A FAHP-Based Modeling Solution

With the emerging large- and medium-sized engineering projects, prominent project delivery methods make sense in terms of cost, risk, management, and schedule. Among these, the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method stands out due to its adaptability for growing scale and complexity projects. This study compares the IPD method with other methods, emphasizing its benefits in large- and medium-sized projects and introducing the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) model to analyze IPD’s adaptability quantitatively. By conducting a matrix calculation of eighteen second-level indicators, this study derived weight values for four first-level indicators: Cost control, Risk control, Management control, and Schedule control. These first-level indicators were then used to formulate the total evaluation index calculation. Based on this foundation, we verified the calculations using a case study in Fujian. Implementing the IPD method led to a lower cost than the Owner’s Representative method and a one-year schedule acceleration. The FAHP model introduced in this study offers a novel and objective approach for adaptability analysis of the IPD method in large- and medium-sized engineering projects, coupling decision theory into project management.

Lean and BIM integration benefits construction management practices in New Zealand

PurposeThe construction industry is inefficient in terms of quality products, productivity and performance worldwide, including in Australia and New Zealand. The construction industry is becoming more innovative, competitive and complex; and more participants are involved in construction projects. There are new attempts to implement the Lean construction philosophy, integrated project delivery method and building information modelling (BIM) technology in construction industry to improve productivity and efficiency. This paper aims to identify Lean and BIM integration benefits in construction industry globally and in the New Zealand.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review and case studies were used to identify various benefits of the integrating Lean and BIM in construction industry. It focused on articles published between 1995 and 2021.FindingsLean and BIM benefits identified in the study were documented such as benefits over the traditional approach, critically increased efficiency and visualization, better building process, better building performance, mitigating risk and reduce cost. Also, several factors were identified as major benefits such as improved onsite collaboration, better coordination, improve onsite communication, increase productivity, mitigating risk, reducing waste and reduced cost. The study showed integrating Lean and BIM in construction management practice will help reduce several challenges which affect expected goals and customer anticipation. The research outcome ultimately will assist different stakeholders in applying Lean and BIM in construction management practice.Originality/valueThis study practically focused on using the integration of BIM and Lean principles to improve the construction industry productivity and performance.

Bimodal Implementation of Integrated Project Delivery Method and BIM: A Review

Ongoing compositional, designing, and development (AEC) writing has investigated incorporated project conveyance (IPD) and building data demonstrating (BIM) as major cooperative thoughts and has in this way proposed them for further developed esteem age. In spite of the way that they are much of the time firmly interconnected, they have fundamentally been analyzed as free peculiarities. This study follows latest things in IPD and BIM writing, figures out patterns, and examines how their communication has been envisioned and addressed to further develop participation in AEC projects. Keywords: Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Early Contributions, Change Order Reduction

Challenges of applying the contract integrated project delivery method in construction industry projects based on the knowledge-intensive service

Challenges of applying the contract integrated project delivery method in construction industry projects based on the knowledge-intensive service

Scrutinizing the Adoption of Integrated Project Delivery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Construction Sector

The Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach has been acquiring applause worldwide attributable to its certified and attested outcomes in efficiently sharing threats and costs confronting the construction project. Regardless of its popularity and rationality, no substantial studies have been conducted into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) construction. Hence, the novelty of this paper is probing the Saudi Arabia government tender process and procurement regulation for IPD theme deployment, reliant on a thorough literature assessment to bestow construction parties with the barriers of incorporating the IPD paradigm in KSA. The research objectives are attained via a questionnaire survey steered toward (1) pondering respondents’ cognizance of IPD eventuality and deployment in the KSA’s construction sector, (2) stipulating the survey’s participants’ preparedness for IPD implementation in KSA’s construction market, (3) specifying the project phase in which the contractor should be entangled as part of the IPD method, and (4) scrutinizing the respondents’ knowledge to classify the anticipated barriers to IPD from the global market in KSA. Findings unearth that the KSA construction sector still entails being more conscientious and adequate, pointing out the difficulties triggered by a dearth of awareness, apprehension, and pragmatic implementation. Further, respondents showed impartiality towards construction project stakeholders’ prescience and exuberance, the existing government procurement and tendering laws, and revolutionary technological infrastructure and competency for IPD implementations in the KSA construction industry. Additionally, the contractor should be implicated and embroiled in the construction project from the early design phase. Addedly, the hurdles to deploying IPD in KSA are ranked as follows: technological, knowledge, financial, legal, and cultural barriers.

Optimal Planning of Renovation Work in Leased Buildings under Integrated Project Delivery Method

This paper presents the development of a novel model for optimizing the planning of renovation work in leased buildings that utilize the integrated project delivery (IPD) method to maximize the income of leased units during renovation work. The present model is developed in two main phases: optimization and renovation planning. The model integrates a novel methodology that enables decision makers to select optimal crew deployment data and number of assigned crews for all renovation activities, identify an optimal unit renovation order of all leased units, generate feasible renovation schedules, and quantify and minimize total net renovation cost. A real-life case study of three renovation projects was analyzed to illustrate the use of the model and demonstrate its capabilities. The results of this analysis clearly illustrate the original contributions of the model to the body of knowledge and its novel capability in generating optimal renovation schedules for leased buildings that enable contractors to maximize their share of rewards under IPD projects while minimizing their total renovation cost.

Process optimization for post disaster reconstruction project based on industrial design structure matrix (DSM)

Post-disaster reconstruction projects face tighter time constraints and are in a more complex environment, making the implementation process of conventional projects unable to meet new requirements. This study decomposes the construction process and then determines the feed-forward and feedback relationship between activities in the post-disaster reconstruction environment. An information relationship diagram is established, and the relationship is transformed into a design structure matrix (DSM). Through DSM manipulation, a partitioned DSM is formed to express the activity process that is more suitable for reconstruction. This research shows that the activities sequence and content need to be changed to adapt to the reconstruction scenario, and some activities may even be canceled. Some suggestions can help construct the project faster, including closer cooperation between design and construction. The bidding scope includes design and construction and the use of more integrated project delivery methods. Finally, a reconstruction case in China illustrates the operability of analyzing and adjusting the implementation process through this framework.

Application of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) in the Middle East: Implementation and Challenges

The Integrated Project Delivery method (IPD) is a contractual framework that features enhanced collaboration, risk and reward sharing under a single contract among the major project parties. This delivery method is gaining popularity in the US and other parts of the world, due to its proven results in efficient risk and cost sharing. Despite that, no significant investigations have been made to address the adaptability of the Middle East construction sector to the IPD delivery system. The objective of this research is to investigate the level of preparedness Middle Eastern markets have for adoption of the IPD delivery system. First, a thorough literature review was carried out to identify common barriers and enablers of applying IPD in construction. Second, a survey was carried out to assess and rank such barriers and enablers as they specifically apply to the Middle East construction sector. Third, through structured interviews with contract experts, strategies and guidelines were devised to be used by Middle East owners, consultants, and contractors who have the intention to implement the IPD delivery method in their projects. Finally, a thorough comparison was made between two major Middle Eastern countries, Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in terms of IPD application. The findings reveal that the main barriers to implementing IPD stem from cultural resistance to the new system and lack of knowledge about it. The subsequent strategies outlined by the research are expected to help the construction industry in the Middle East gain more depth of knowledge about the benefits and application of IPD.

Exploring the Barriers to Implementing the Integrated Project Delivery Method

The willingness of Kuwait’s construction industry in implementing the new and emerging delivery system, the Integrated Project Delivery method (IPD), was explored in this research. As general conclusions to the barriers to IPD are already established by existing literature, this research aims to provide the specific barriers to IPD by evaluating the willingness of non-IPD teams in implementing the principles of IPD. Data was collected from members engaged in multiple construction projects located in Kuwait. Statistical analyses were performed on the collected data to examine differences and similarities in their responses. A Delay Index variable revealed that ongoing Design-Bid-Build (DBB) projects are suffering a delay that amounts to half their original construction duration and that is almost double the delay incurred on Design-Build (DB) projects, which suffered a lesser delay. The data was further analyzed based on the respondents’ project delivery system, project sector, years of experience, and project party. The results indicated that the majority of the respondents working in Kuwait were willing to implement most of IPD’s principles. Astonishingly, respondents working on DBB projects were more willing to implement the principles of IPD than those working on DB projects. The respondents from both public and private sectors were equally willing. The main contractors were found to be less willing to implement IPD than all other project parties. Moreover, the most prominent barriers prohibiting most respondents from implementing IPD was their unwillingness to sign a contract that includes liability waivers and one that includes IPD’s organizational hierarchical structure. The findings of this research contribute to the current body of knowledge by exploring the construction industry’s willingness to implement IPD and by simultaneously identifying the specific barriers to its implementation, as well as identifying where these barriers lie. These findings may be used as evidence by owners or industry pioneers in promoting the implementation of IPD in their respective organizations.

The effect of commitment differentiation on integrated project delivery team dynamics: The critical roles of goal alignment, communication behaviors, and decision quality

Recently, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) project teams have begun to adopt the integrated project delivery (IPD) method with increased frequency. This adoption has been made on the assumption that IPD will lead to beneficial project team dynamics and outcomes. Although novel and potentially useful, we contend that the mere implementation of the IPD method does not in and of itself guarantee successful project team dynamics and outcomes. In specific, in this manuscript we argue that commitment disparities between project team members are problematic for numerous project team dynamics and outcomes: goal alignment, communication behaviors, and decision-quality. Using data from 21 IPD project teams, we show this to be the case. Results from this investigation suggest that when members’ commitment levels vary within project teams, goal misalignment, poor communication behaviors, and reduced decision quality are expected to follow. Moreover, results suggest that this is especially likely to occur when members’ commitment levels are low as opposed to high. This work contributes substantially to our understanding of project team dynamics in the AEC industry, especially as they relate to those delivered under contractually followed IPD. Although the IPD method holds the potential to be beneficial, these results suggest that such benefits accrue only if team members’ commitment levels are both high and uniform. In the absence of such conditions, problematic team-level dynamics and outcomes are expected to ensue.

Achieving the Benefits and Requirements of Integrated Project Delivery Method Using BIM

Through the last decade, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodology considers one of the new contractual relations that are also on the way to further integrate the process of combining design and instruction. On the other hand, Building Information Modeling (BIM) made significant advancements in coordinating the planning and construction processes. It is being used more often in conjunction with traditional delivery methods. In this paper, the researcher will present the achievement of IPD methodology by using BIM through applying on the design of the financial commission building in Mayssan Oil Company in Iraq. The building has not been constructed yet and it was designed by using 2D CAD drawings. The researcher will redesign the project by using BIM to eliciting the abilities that are consistent with the requirements and benefits of integrated project delivery (IPD). The results show that BIM is an appropriate technology that can be used with the IPD method because it has achieved most of the requirements and benefits of IPD.

Integrated project delivery (IPD) method with BIM to improve the project performance: a case study in the Republic of Iraq

Design-build, design-bid-build and construction manager at risk are conventional approaches of project delivery and have many restrictions in the construction industry. To overcome these restrictions, in recent years, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) has appeared as an approach to deliver the projects. IPD is a delivery approach in which the owner, designer, and constructor work together collaboratively to create a project from the initial stages to deliver and operating the building. Building information modeling is the best tool for creating a virtual model being used more often in conjunction with traditional delivery methods. The early involvement and collaboration characteristics of the IPD approach can enhance the coordination of BIM technology. In this paper, the researcher will identify the status of using IPD and other traditional methods in the Republic of Iraq. It also indicates the most important area when using the IPD method obtains the benefits of using this method and investigates how this system related to BIM technology. A questionnaire form was distributed, then collected and analyzed statistically. The results indicate that 83.33% of the respondents used the traditional methods, while 16.66% was used the IPD method.

A Case Study Performance Analysis of Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery Methods

ABSTRACT For an owner, choosing the appropriate project delivery method is one of the most important decisions to make for a project. Although there is a plethora of studies on these delivery methods, there is limited research comparing the alternative delivery methods with each other to determine the best methods for different construction projects. The objective of this study was to provide an overview on Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery while comparing their performance on the construction of two transmission control building facilities. Using a comparative case study analysis, both qualitative and quantitative data were collected, and the two projects were compared based on five performance metrics: total cost growth; cost per square foot; total schedule growth; construction intensity; and change-order factor. The results showed that the DB project did not compare as favorably regarding the metrics used. Also, the level of collaboration effort and the use of BIM significantly improved the performance of the IPD project. By understanding the delivery methods and comparing them, owners can make an informed decision when choosing delivery methods for similar projects. As a recommendation, the study suggests the use of a more rigorous statistical analysis to determine whether the same findings hold true.

ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO A SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTABILITY PROCESS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Every Day Counts Program (EDC) has resulted in state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) putting evermore emphasis on speeding up the delivery of highway and bridge construction projects for use by the driving public. This has resulted in an increase in the use of integrated project delivery methods and adding alternative technical concepts (ATCs) to traditional design-bid-build (DBB) contracts. ATCs have exhibited great potential for delivering substantial benefits like cost savings, increased constructability, and quicker project delivery. Previous research has found that knowledge of project constructability was lacking in state DOT planning, programming, and environmental staffs. At the same time, the permitting process for several government agencies has become increasingly restrictive. The intent of this paper is to report on the research team's progress in an ongoing effort to furnish the US government with a uniform set of guidelines for the application of the constructability process during all phases of project development and delivery. The research uses surveys, focus groups and interviews to determine which states have implemented formal programs to ensure that the constructor is furnished with a set of contract documents that affords said constructor with the best possible opportunity to successfully construct the project with the highest quality standards, within the contract duration and without exceeding the construction budget.

Adoptability of Lean Construction Techniques in Pakistan’s Construction Industry

There is a philosophy in the construction industry to reduce the cost of a project by reducing construction waste and improving productivity. With lower expenses, lean construction emphasizes the cost of the project at a minimum cost. Globally, the philosophy has gained a wide range of popularity in the construction sector. The Lean Construction has helped practitioners with several tools and techniques to implement at different stages of a construction project. Following global trends, this study has investigated lean practices in Pakistan. With the potential advantages experienced by its implementation in Pakistan's construction projects and the level of implementation of various types of tools and techniques has been analyzed. To achieve the goal, the study had tried to capture construction projects in which four shareholders are being represented, which are clients, consultants, contractors and material suppliers. Overall 34 completed questionnaires were collected and then analyzed. The results of the analysis have indicated that pull approach, standard of work, time consuming, visualization tools, the integrated project delivery methods and the quality failure in safe limits are common lean techniques which are being implemented to the local construction industry. While there are major benefits of waste reduction, client satisfaction, better communication, visual control and proper task management to build appropriate work are the key benefits of lean construction.

Regional Comparisons of Contemporary Construction Industry Sustainable Concepts in the Chinese Context

Emerging construction practices such as building information modelling (BIM), prefabrication construction, green building, and integrated project delivery methods are gaining momentum in China, with great potential due to the size of its construction market. Through this, the sustainability level of China’s construction industry is expected to be enhanced from the economic, social and environmental perspectives. So far, there has been limited understanding of how BIM, as a digital technology, would affect other contemporary sustainable construction practices from the industry professionals’ point of view. Limited studies have been carried out to study the regional differences of these contemporary sustainable practices in China. This study adopted a questionnaire-based approach targeting industry professionals from three different metropolitan cities (Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Wenzhou).The follow-up comprehensive statistical analysis revealed that with regards to these contemporary sustainable construction practices, survey participants held much varied views on the growth of renovation projects, traditional Design–Bid–Build delivery, and conventional on-site construction methods. These three types were also generally perceived to have weak correlation with BIM application. Regional comparison further conveyed information on differences in perceptions among survey respondents from these three cities. For example, respondents from Wenzhou perceived more positive effects of BIM use in conventional construction projects. This research addressed the inter-correlation among these emerging sustainable construction practices, as well as the regional differences in China’s construction market. The findings provide insights and the big picture for both governmental authorities and industry practitioners on the latest sustainable practices of China’s construction industry. Recommendations are also offered towards improved economic, social and environmental sustainability performance for construction projects in the country.

Novel Design Support Methodology Based on a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach for Energy Efficient District Retrofitting Projects

Districts can be considered as a system of complex interconnections, interactions, relationships and flows. Therefore, a comprehensive approach is essential for effective decision-making with regards to energy efficiency improvement. When addressing interventions with a wider scale, the range of possible interventions is greater, as well as the possibilities of new business models to make bankable the interventions. However certain barriers can appear linked to the interactions among stakeholders, which are usually more complex than when tackling individual actuations. To overcome these barriers it is necessary to establish integrated and systemic methodologies able to support stakeholders to implement better collaboration approaches and carry out more informed decisions. These decisions should be based on a set of relevant indicators, calculated at district level, capturing the different stages that form the retrofitting process (from the diagnosis to the final assessment). This paper presents a holistic design methodology based on the application of a Multi-Criteria Decision Making approach that allows designing optimised solutions. This methodology is based on the evaluation of a set of District Sustainability Indicators while proposing an Integrated Project Delivery method improving the communications among stakeholders and, therefore, the decision-making process.

Assessing the Benefits of the Integrated Project Delivery Method: A Survey of Expert Opinions

As a way to reduce the conflictual relationships between the parties involved in construction projects, the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) has been emerging as a promising method to avoid some of the traditional inefficiencies of traditional contracting systems and maximize construction project success. However, IPD is struggling to spread in the industry and there is still the need to understand the value that it can unlock. To this end, a survey is proposed to explore the main benefits and open issues that practitioners face when using the IPD to deliver construction projects. The study reveals that initial high cost, contractual hardships, and complexity of implementation of IPD are the main reasons behind not adopting IPD, while shorter schedules, cost savings, better quality, and increased productivity are some of the main benefits derived from IPD adoption.

An Analysis of Integrated Project Delivery Method in Inplementation of Public Projects

More and more project development companies in the world and Lithuania are trying to create higher quality projects, more accurate calculations, save time and do not exceed budget of the construction. Using IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) methods together projects delivery processes become faster and better quality. All of this allows efficient delivery of the projects and also to save time, project budget, because during construction period to correct mistakes and to make new decisions costs a lot and most importantly it has a direct impact on project deadlines. Therefore, this article will be about traditional projects and integrated project delivery methodology, where real projects will be analyzed in both methods. At the end the evaluation of twelve projects implementation for further investor decision.

Influences of building information modeling (BIM) on oil, gas, and petrochemical firms

The construction industry in comparison to other industries has achieved less productivity and effectivity during the last few decades. Lean construction philosophy, integrated project delivery method and recently building information modeling technologies helped raising the productivity and effectivity of the construction industry by introducing new and improved processes. Adopting and implementing building information modeling provides accurate digital information to undertake efficient and effective planning and execution of the complex construction projects. Today, use of building information modeling in architecture, engineering, and construction industries has been institutionalized insofar as some developed countries developed their building information modeling guidelines and instructions. It is believed that building information modeling as a mighty conceptual strategy could be implemented in the lifecycle of nonbuilding projects, too. To steer the researchers and practitioners’ in that direction, the current article aims to explain capabilities of building information modeling when used for nonbuilding projects especially in the process plants and the oil, gas, and petrochemical projects. To achieve the mentioned goals, a widespread literature survey on adopting and implementing building information modeling in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry lifecycle including the benefits, barriers, and challenges, as well as expert interviews with oil, gas, and petrochemical industry firms were conducted. Finally, challenges and prerequisites that should be addressed before getting the full benefits of building information modeling in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry are highlighted.