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Change orders in IPD projects

Managing Change Orders in IPD Projects for Uninterrupted Workflow and Timely Delivery

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Managing change orders in large construction projects is one area where Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) differentiates itself from other delivery models.  The scope of allowed change orders in an IPD agreement is much more limited than in a Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Manager at Risk or lump sum type agreement.  […]

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delivery models for commercial design and construction projects

Four delivery models for commercial design and construction projects

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In this article, you will read about the most typical delivery models for commercial construction projects across complex industries, such as healthcare, semiconductors or pharmaceutical manufacturing.    Design Bid Build Design Bid Build is very common in Public Works and with many private owners. Early in my career, the majority

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Benefits of Prefabrication in construction

Five Benefits of Prefabrication IPD Project Owners Should Know About

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Industrialized construction and pre-fabrication are hot topics in the commercial construction industry. If you are involved in an IPD project or are deploying other lean construction practices on your project, such as the Last Planner System, Target Value Design, or flow improvement methods, you have certainly come across the idea.

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Terrific Tips for IPD Project Owners to Optimize Their Auditing Experience, by Gaurav Mathur

Terrific Tips for IPD Project Owners to Optimize Their Auditing Experience

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In this article, I will provide some insights into the role of auditors in fostering an environment of trust and transparency to support owner organizations in delivering capital projects using Lean Integrated Project Delivery (Lean IPD). This article is an attempt to encourage owners and service providers (“vendors”) alike to

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Taking advantage of lessons learned in lean IPD projects

Taking Advantage of IPD Lessons Learned to Improve Future Outcomes

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In the Lean Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Community, we have all heard of Plan-Do-Check-Act. We understand that it is the cycle to create continuous improvement, one of the foundational pillars of Lean and IPD. Yet why is it so difficult to implement improvement? We often neglect to implement the “Act”

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How owner organizations impact decsion-making in design and construction. New research project from University of washington.

New Research Project: How Do Owner Organizations Impact Decision-Making?

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A new research project from the University of Washington (UW) intends to reveal how owner organizations impact project decision-making. Owners have a significant impact on the success of every design and construction project they undertake. They have distinct organizational structures and cultures in terms of decision-making, and those characteristics can

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