Transitioning to Integrated Project Delivery: Potential barriers and lessons learned

Research Question: How do architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals overcome the most prevalent barriers of implementing IPD? Purpose: To investigate how successful IPD projects overcome legal, cultural, financial, and technological barriers in an effort to achieve wider adoption of IPD by the industry and to provide lessons learned to industry professionals interested in implementing IPD as a delivery method. Research Design: A brief review of the current situation of the AEC industry; semistructured interviews with leading AEC professionals in nine IPD projects. Findings: The study finds that successful IPD projects are achieved through proper selection and involvement of all main players as well as these main players achieving trust in each other. Training, procurement ability, and collaborative technology are also among the key factors for a successful transition to IPD. Limitations/Implications: Eight out of nine cases are from the state of California. Value for Practitioners: This paper highlights common barriers that currently exist in implementing IPD and provides lessons learned to practitioners in order to overcome these barriers.