Application of integrated project delivery practices in residential construction

Abstract

Application of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) principles has been widely recognized and studied in complex projects across the United States. However, OAEC participants have argued that traditional delivery approaches are sufficient to efficiently preserve value on projects of smaller scales and decreased complexity. The purpose of this research is to see how Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) principles and practices can be used on high end custom residential construction projects to increase the collaboration and efficiency of the project team. A case study was conducted on a custom home project to observe how and what IPD principles were used. Observations, interviews, and a survey were used to collect qualitative data from participants as part of the case study. Findings indicate that IPD principles and practices can be effectively utilized on custom residential projects. In addition, the research found that those involved found the experience to be positive and beneficial to their overall success on the project.