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August
by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Registered Architect The design and construction industry continues to suffer from low productivity and poor performance at a growing cost to owners and investors [1]. Much of this due to inadequate project management and lack of formal communication, leading to misunderstanding and adversarial relationships between team members. Adopting a more collaborative approach and utilizing the integrated project delivery (IPD) system in design-build (DB) multi-party agreements will result in greater project success and increased profitability for all stakeholders. Cost overruns of 50% – 100% are common in large-scale projects, with some even exceeding twice the original estimates.
