Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2012, 2(1), 23-36
Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery in the Commercial Construction Industry: A Conceptual Study
Benedict D. Ilozor1 and David J. Kelly2
1Professor, Construction Management Programs, Eastern Michigan University, E-mail: bilozor@emich.edu
2Graduate Student, Construction Management Programs, Eastern Michigan University, E-mail: dkelly17@emich.edu (corresponding author).
Engineering and Project Management
Received August 7, 2011; received revisions October 3, 2011; October 20, 2011; October 22, 2011; accepted October 23, 2011
Available online December 7, 2011
Abstract: In recent years, new technologies have emerged that promise to deliver efficiency, cost savings, and productivity increases to the commercial construction industry; building information modeling (BIM), and integrated project delivery (IPD) are such technologies. The literature is overwhelmingly positive with respect to the potential of BIM and/or IPD, in addition to Partnering – a less formal predecessor to IPD. This conceptual study is a critical review of the technologies, which identifies key benefits/deficiencies within the literature, synthesizes the information with comparative analysis, and conceptualizes a new framework for understanding the technologies and their interactions – the BIM/IPD Integration Model. A preliminary methodological concept for resolution of the problems uncovered is also put forth. Conclusions indicate that further study is needed to better understand the relationship between BIM and/or IPD adoption and project performance measures (e.g., cost, profit, ROI, schedule, safety, relationships, etc.) utilizing rigorous quantitative methods applied to actual project data.
Keywords: Building Information Modeling, Integrated Project Delivery, partnering, commercial construction.
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Citation: Ilozor, B. D. and Kelly, D. J. (2012). Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery in the Commercial Construction Industry: A Conceptual Study. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2(1), 23-36. DOI: 10.32738/JEPPM.201201.0004
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10.32738/JEPPM.201201.0004
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