Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) of Building Infrastructure Systems
As an industry leader in the Design-Build process for many years, Mortimer continuously focuses on providing better and more energy efficient building systems for our clients.
Through much research, and in collaboration with Engineers, Mortimer has adopted the IPD approach within our construction and service business.
It is a natural transition for the “Design-Build” contractor, with the foresight to envision a process that better serves his customers over the useful life of their equipment and systems.
IPD is emerging as the way to organize project teams to achieve lean construction at a time when the industry is searching for ways to eliminate waste, cut costs, improve productivity, and create positive outcomes. This approach to project delivery does just as the name implies by integrating all team members (owner, operator, architect, engineer, construction manager, prime trade contractors, and LEED accredited professionals) to form a collaborative effort.
The IPD process leverages the experience, talent, and input of all team members in order to obtain the best results and increase value for the owner by reducing waste and maximizing efficiency throughout the life cycle of the project from design and fabrication to completion of construction, to the periodic maintenance phase. As a result IPD produces shorter delivery times than traditional practices, such as design-bid-build and construction management. The integrated approach is ideally suited for projects being done in the private sector or for non-profit institutions.
In addition to being highly collaborative and seeking input from all project team members at the onset of the project, IPD allows member companies to leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) by creating a virtual design of every element of a construction project’s process. In addition, teamwork allows the owner to have their operating and Maintenance annual budget in place as the IPD process evolves.
Owners are driving to move to Integrated Project Delivery. Frustrated by design and construction partners at odds with one another and faced with delays and cost overruns as a result of poor communication, upfront planning and problem solving, they are demanding that designers and builders, along with operation and maintenance professionals work together to meet OPR (owner's project requirements) on time and within budget.
Mortimer is at the forefront of introducing Integrated Project Delivery to our existing customer base, as well as interested new customers.
Work cited: www.aiacc.org, “Integrated Project Delivery – Frequently Asked Questions”, August 2006; www.tradeline.com, “Integrated Project Delivery Improves Efficiency, Streamlines Construction” – Lean Management Approach Eliminates Waste and Enhances Project Outcome, July 16, 2008.
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March 14, 2011
Recently completed a Mechanical Infrastructure Upgrade at UMMHC Hahnemann Campus, Worcester, MA with a Cooling Tower Replacement, addition of a Plate & Frame Heat Exchanger for a water side economizer cycle, Variable Frequency Drives, and associated replacement of pumps, piping, and hydronic specialties.
The results of the energy saving upgrades far exceeded the owners expectations.
March 14, 2011
Recently completed a Mechanical Infrastructure Upgrade at Hanover Insurance, Worcester, MA with a total rebuild of an existing Trane Climate Changer style Air Handler including new coils, ATC dampers, cabinet repairs, valves, high efficiency motors, variable frequency drives, and associated pipe, valves, and fittings. This unit serves an entire wing’s core area on five (5) floors of the building. It was a seamless project and ,at Hanover’s request, we have since provided information and pricing for an upgrade of two (2) additional Trane Air Handling units.
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Our development of a program to highlight the efficiencies of IPD, and the need for accelerated implementation and sustainable success on future projects will undoubtedly benefit our current and new customer base.
