Integrated Project Delivery
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) - a registered business mark by Lean Construction Institute with the US PTO - is a delivery system that seek to align interests, objectives and practices, even in a single business, through a team-based approach. The team primary Team Members would include the Architect, key technical consultants as well as a general contractor and key subcontractors.
(Matthews and Howell 2005)
(Matthews and Howell 2005)
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