IPD Construction Cost

The construction market is very demanding and the project delivery methods have evolved from the traditional ones to risk-sharing forms, such as IPD (Integrated Project Delivery). In a traditional construction method, each party tries to avoid the risk and transfer it to the other party. It results in losses in the form of project delays and extra costs. Let’s consider a construction project where the designer has proposed helical piers for the foundation construction of a multistory apartment. Later on, when the contractor is involved, he determines that some of the cost of helical piers could be saved if rammed [...]