Implementation of Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling on a Small Commercial Project

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) seeks to improve project outcomes through a collaborative approach of aligning the incentives and goals of the project team through shared risk and reward, early involvement of all parties, and a multi-party agreement. The coupling of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with IPD enables a level of collaboration that not only improves efficiency and reduces errors but also enables exploration of alternative approaches and expansions of market opportunities. Although several professional organizations are supporting the advancement of IPD, the amount of projects using IPD still remains relatively small. This paper summarizes a successful example of IPD implementation supported by BIM on a small commercial project.