scholarly journals Feasibility of implementing IPD approach for infrastructure projects in developing countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 902-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manas Khanna ◽  
Faris Faris Elghaish ◽  
Stephen McIlwaine ◽  
Tara Tara Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
The Body ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Alternative Project Delivery

Alternative project delivery approaches have been proposed to overcome the inefficiencies of conventional delivery methods such as design-bid-build. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) has recently emerged as a feasible substitute to traditional project delivery approaches. Despite widespread awareness of the benefits of IPD in integration with information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance the delivery of construction projects, IPD implementation has so far been sluggish in developing countries such as India. The feasibility of implementing IPD approach and applying its principles is investigated in this study. It assesses the maturity of delivery techniques, and the potential benefits and limitations of using IPD for infrastructure projects in developing countries, using India as a case study. This study has been carried out using an in-depth investigation of the literature in combination with a qualitative method involving interviews with ten highly experienced BIM professionals from the Indian AEC sector. The findings of this study have revealed that adopting integrated project delivery while leveraging the BIM process in conjunction with ICT has the potential to effectively deliver mega infrastructure projects in developing countries. The resistance to change, lack of experience and skills, and lack of awareness among project owners are recognized as the primary obstacles to IPD adoption. The main benefits for practice following adoption could include enhanced project delivery, more effective coordination among stakeholders, and greater transparency with cost and time savings through all stages of the project. It is recommended that the regulatory bodies establish governing standards and frameworks, amend regulations to accept IPD concepts, and upskill the workforce through training and knowledge transfer for its successful adoption. One novel aspect of this study may be recognized since most previous research has focused on limitations, benefits, and adoption frameworks for IPD whereas there has been no definitive study on the practicality of IPD combined with BIM and the use of ICT for successful infrastructure project delivery in developing countries. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by serving as an exemplary paper for future studies on the adoption of BIM and ICT approaches such as cloud computing, blockchain, IoT, and mixed realities to deliver projects with integrated project delivery. Furthermore, it provides a deeper understanding of the future of this delivery approach in developing nations.

Barriers to the use of integrated project delivery (IPD): a quantified model for Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 186-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Durdyev ◽  
M. Reza Hosseini ◽  
Igor Martek ◽  
Syuhaida Ismail ◽  
Mehrdad Arashpour
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
The Body ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
European Corporate Sustainability Framework

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to quantify the barriers to the use of integrated project delivery (IPD), as assessed by 115 construction professionals in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach Barriers recording highest citation amongst researchers worldwide were collated in the form of a conceptual model. This model was validated via a partial least squares structural equation modelling technique. Findings Findings advance the body of knowledge on IPD by providing original insights into the nature of key barriers, quantifying the relative importance of each barrier. Research limitations/implications Despite the above-mentioned contributions, and before drawing any conclusion, it is prudent to acknowledge limitations, particularly the chosen research approach in focusing on the Malaysian context. Therefore, caution must be exercised in direct application of findings to other contexts; research findings should be seen through the lens of moderatum generalisations (see Payne and Williams, 2005). Practical implications Apart from contributions to the body of knowledge, for the world of practice, conditions impacting a transition to IPD are discussed, with a recommendation for change management through a tested mechanism like the European Corporate Sustainability Framework. Originality/value Being the first empirical study undertaken to quantify the relationship among the identified barriers and IPD, the present study contributes to the field by addressing the gap in IPD research in Malaysia, as an exemplar of a developing country; it creates knowledge to inform further improvements in project performance through facilitating IPD use. The study also offers insight to construction stakeholders in other developing countries for tackling issues that hinder the adoption of an IPD approach, and it also points to major barriers such that resources for tackling barriers may be allocated properly.

INFLUENCE OF COLLABORATIVE BEHAVIOR ON CLAIM NEGOTIATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Awwad ◽  
Stephanie Atallah ◽  
Carol Menassa
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Opinion Dynamics ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Construction Disputes ◽  
Collaborative Behavior ◽  
Integrated Project

The high cost incurred by the resolution of conflicts is largely affected by the existing adversarial nature of the construction industry along with the use of non-efficient dispute resolution methods in construction projects. This paper studies opinion dynamics in the negotiation of construction disputes while trying to understand the behavior and extremism of each contractual party. The developed model uses an agent-based approach to show how each agent’s attitude can influence the negotiation process when solving a dispute. It can also be used to highlight the importance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods and the use of a mediator in helping parties initiate negotiation and decrease the number of negotiation cycles needed to converge. The results showed that negotiation is not only affected by the attitude and character of the agents involved but it is also influenced by the delivery method of the project and the level of intensity of each agent. It was found that when the project is delivered through an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method, parties are more flexible and cooperative and will reach agreement within few negotiation cycles.

scholarly journals Integrated Project Delivery for Infrastructure Projects in Peru

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulyn Gomez ◽  
Glenn Ballard ◽  
Nader Naderpajouh ◽  
Santiago Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Project Delivery ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project

Early Stages in the Institutionalization of Integrated Project Delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Hall ◽  
W. Richard Scott
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Project Organization ◽  
Multistage Model ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Institutional Entrepreneur

Integrated project delivery (IPD), an emerging form of project organization for North American construction projects, offers a compelling case study to understand how new innovative infrastructure project delivery models can emerge and institutionalize. This article frames the early stages of IPD through the actions of an institutional entrepreneur—Sutter Health—working to construct a new arrangement for the delivery of its large healthcare projects. The resulting account uses Suchman’s (1995) multistage model of institutionalization to understand the early-stage actors, processes, conditions, and actions present for creation of an innovative delivery model within a fragmented, project-based industry context.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Benefits of Implementation of IPD for Construction Project Stakeholders

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 1609-1621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi Alinezhad ◽  
Ehsan Saghatforoush ◽  
Zahra Kahvandi ◽  
Christopher Preece
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Pattern Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Implementation Stage

The greatest challenges for construction infrastructure projects are those related to increasing problems of managing the time and cost in project implementation. For many years, new methods have been used to reduce the problems to do with separation of design from the implementation stage. An important point is that all projects tend to require integration; however, it has been observed that construction projects usually enjoy the benefits and capacities of updated methods and technologies later than other industries. One of these approaches, which have been growing in developed countries for some time, is using the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach. Using such an approach has various benefits, but also would seem to pose significant challenges. To-date, it and has not still achieved success in terms of legal recognition and wider implementation. The aim of this study is to extract the benefits of the implementation of the IPD approach using an in-depth literature review. Then descriptive analysis is applied to identify the benefits of IPD. The benefits of applying this approach for key construction project stakeholders are classified using pattern analysis. This study has offered a framework in order to present available generic and specific benefits to each project stakeholder, and it provides the required motivation for project owners to use and implement it in their future projects. Moreover, they should understand the important factors that lead to IPD adoption. They can use this information to develop a contractual framework to make it more effective.

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