Integrated Design & Delivery

Building and construction projects in North America often face delays and cost overruns, with nearly one in three projects in the United States affected. This highlights the need for a more effective approach.

The traditional method involves an architect designing, contractors bidding and building, and operators managing. This assembly-line approach can lead to hidden problems, such as design flaws appearing during construction, causing delays, increased costs, and potentially compromising performance and sustainability goals.

An integrated approach involves the client, design team, construction professionals, and building operator collaborating from conception to completion. They agree on shared values, goals, technical specifications, and potentially a common business model and contract structure, sharing both responsibility and reward.

This collaborative method results in smoother, more efficient, and more profitable projects with a lower environmental impact. It also improves quality, comfort, and the environmental profile of a building throughout its lifecycle. To learn more, visit the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's website.