Ahmed, S; Mahmud, A; Akoh, S and Tariq, U (2024) Exploring IPD as an antidote to fragmentation within the UK construction sector. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.
Abstract
The Construction Industry has for long been criticized for poor performance and lack of collaborative culture. Studies over the years have linked these to fragmentation amongst project teams – which still leads to cost overruns and project delays. Collaborative Strategies like IPD, BIM have been developed to address these concerns. Despite the benefits they offer, their implementation is still not prevalence within the UK construction industry. This paper explores IPD as an antidote to fragmentation, in a bit to reveal factors inhibiting its uptake within the UK. The research utilises multiple case study and gathers data from interviews and documentary analysis. Overall, 16 interviews were conducted with construction stakeholders. The study found that although there are glimpses of IPD adoption – mostly within the multidisciplinary settings, yet wider implementation is hindered by commercial practices and cultural norms. The study accentuates the need for both public and private sector clients to embrace IPD in their portfolios and for “commercial actors” to align with the construction business model – as an effort to sustain industry transformation and wider collaborative working.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | integrated project delivery; collaborative working; target value design; commercial practices; construction procurement |
| Index terms: | case study, industry transformation, interview, fragmentation, private sector, strategy, cost overrun, integrated project delivery, business model, construction procurement, project delay, norms, target value design, project team, construction industry, implementation, construction sector, documentary analysis |
| Subjects: | project controls, sociology, industry analysis, management, contractual arrangements, data science, financial and cost management, project delivery, data collection methods, organization, business, value management |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Time Control, Procurement, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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