Integrated Project Delivery for Mechanical Contractors

9 pages•Published: May 15, 2022

Abstract

Funded by the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), this paper discusses Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) from the perspective of mechanical trade contractors that have been part of IPD projects and serves as a guide for those mechanical contractors interested in expanding their market share into IPD market sectors. Based on in-depth interviews and ‘lessons learned’ from six SMACNA-member contractors who have been trade partners on IPD projects, this paper guides mechanical contractors joining an IPD team and the mechanical trade contractor’s role during design and preconstruction phases and factors for successful construction and project close-out. This paper intends not to provide an overview of the IPD process, as this has been covered in detail with previous research. This paper provides feedback and shares the opinion of mechanical contractors that have previously participated in the IPD process to benefit mechanical contractors not yet familiar with the IPD delivery method.

Keyphrases: integrated project delivery, interview, trade contractor

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 3, pages 317-325.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/3n1h
	https://doi.org/10.29007/mzxf

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2022:Integrated_Project_Delivery_Mechanical,
  author    = {Matthew Barrows and Kevin Grosskopf},
  title     = {Integrated Project Delivery for Mechanical Contractors},
  booktitle = {ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {3},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/3n1h},
  doi       = {10.29007/mzxf},
  pages     = {317-325},
  year      = {2022}}

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