Integral Project Approach

The Integral Project Approach (IPA) is a project delivery approach that focuses on collaboration and integration from planning to delivery. By bringing together people, systems, business structures, stakeholders and experts, IPA optimizes project outcomes, increases client value, and maximizes efficiency while reducing failure costs. The success of IPA depends on a tightly integrated team that is driven by the latest advances in information management, technology and modeling. This approach requires all team members to engage with trust and partnership to ensure seamless collaboration throughout all phases of the project.

Benefits & Insights:

1. The Integral Project Approach (IPA) can be tailored to fit project complexity and objectives.

2. The project team should be assembled early on to ensure success.

3. All key parties should participate in setting clear goals.

4. Open and frequent communication is vital for success, and all stakeholders should be involved throughout the project.

5. Technology should be used to facilitate joint design and construction.

Benefits for the Client:

1. Early cost estimate information is provided, sometimes during conceptual design.

2. Additional services, such as feasibility studies, valuation, and life cycle costs, are available.

3. Time is saved due to early emphasis on design and earlier construction start times.

4. Architects' and engineers' fees can be reduced by involving specialist contractors early on.

5. Construction costs are minimized by regularly evaluating cost-effective materials, construction methods, and systems.

6. Operating costs can be reduced by designing for long-term energy and resource efficiency.

7. Capital costs can be reduced by clearer and better-coordinated construction documents, reducing the number of change orders that impact both cost and time.

8. Misunderstandings between parties are minimized when the IPA team works well together during planning.

9. The IPA team can identify potential conflicts and issues early on through modeling tools, resulting in minimized risk for the owner.