Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Integrated projects are uniquely distinguished by highly effective collaboration among the owner, the prime designer, and the prime constructor, commencing at early design and continuing through to project handover.

source: https://help.aiacontracts.org/public/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IPD_Guide.pdf

Lean IPD

• Design and Construction included in a single contract
• IPD Contracts consist of at least three parties:
• Owner
• Lead Designer / Architect
• Lead Builder / General Contractor
• Guaranteed Costs for Primary Partners with 100% of Profit At-Risk
• Costs for Partners are Paid Each Month Based on Actual Costs

source: https://leanipd.com/integrated-project-delivery/

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

IPD as a Delivery Method fully integrates project teams in order to take advantage of the knowledge of all team members to maximize the project outcome. Integrated Project Delivery is the highest form of collaboration because all three parties (Owner, Architect, Constructor) are aligned by a single contract.

source: https://www.agc.org/integrated-project-delivery

PlanGrid blog: Integrated Project Delivery – Your Complete Guide to IPD in Construction

Integrated project delivery (IPD) allows you to create mini-organizations that last for the length of a single project to power that project to success. 

source: https://blog.plangrid.com/2018/01/integrated-project-delivery-your-complete-guide-to-ipd-in-construction/