TPM

Trust, Teamwork and Technology Define Integrated Project Delivery

All for One, One for All

By Joanna Masterson
Senior Writer of Construction Executive.

The Three Musketeers could teach the construction industry a thing or two. Each member of the trio is talented, but together they make the biggest impact. And if one is in a jam, the others come to the rescue: all for one, one for all.

Imagine the same scenario on a complex multi-million dollar construction project. Owners, architects and contractors make decisions as a team, take on risk as a team and are rewarded as a team, with the goals of the project placed ahead of individual interests.

According to early adopters, this is all possible through a leaner, more integrated approach to project delivery.

Structural Engineering & Design Magazine

By Sarah Hodges
Industry Marketing Manager for Building Engineering, Autodesk, Inc.

Now that you’ve figured out building information modeling (BIM), here’s another three-letter acronym for you to master: IPD. Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a project delivery approach that uses business structures, practices, and processes to encourage the early contribution of knowledge and experience by key project stakeholders. With IPD, owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, sub-contractors, and fabricators collaborate at the earliest stages of a project to assess project options against business goals and make decisions based on a best-for-project yardstick. The goal of IPD is to reduce waste and maximize efficiency throughout all phases of the project — ultimately increasing value to the owner.

Have you ever wondered who's using BIM and where are they getting the real business value?

If so, the McGraw-Hill Construction 2009 Smart Market Report addresses these key issues. Download your copy today and see for yourself what companies are doing and how BIM is giving them positive paybacks. See the results of BIM adoption, usage, impact and infrastructure, and review case studies and interviews.