What is IPD?
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a collaborative project delivery approach where all key stakeholders — including the owner, design team, general contractor, and select trade partners — work together from the earliest stages through completion. Rather than traditional silos, IPD aligns goals, shares risk and reward, and emphasizes transparency and continuous coordination.
Why IPD Matters
Business Value of Integrated Delivery
IPD brings owners, designers, builders, and key trade partners together under a shared approach to planning, execution, and accountability — designed for projects where alignment matters most.
Aligned Decision-Making
Shared goals and governance reduce surprises and ensure design and execution decisions support schedule, cost, and quality outcomes.
Risk Transparency
By involving all parties early, cost and constraint visibility improves and mitigates downstream disputes.
Lean & Efficient Delivery
Teams pursue value-adding activities, reducing waste and rework while keeping timelines tight.
Predictability & Trust
With shared risk/reward structures and continuous communication, stakeholders move forward with clarity.
Our structured approach
A Clear, Integrated Process
Early Engagement & Alignment
We convene all primary stakeholders, define goals, outline constraints, and set success metrics before design begins.
Collaborative Design & Target Value
Design decisions are evaluated jointly against cost and constructability targets to establish a realistic budget and schedule.
Shared Risk & Reward Agreements
Key participants enter multi-party frameworks emphasizing shared outcomes rather than adversarial contracts.
Integrated Execution & Lean Practices
Lean tools such as pull planning and continuous feedback loops keep progress predictable and transparent.
Commissioning & Post-Occupancy Evaluation
Final acceptance and review ensure built outcomes align with expectations and operational performance needs.
How IPD Compares
Why Atkinson Construction for IPD
Trusted Partner for Integrated Delivery
Deep Regional Experience
We’ve delivered projects across Alberta and communities of all sizes.
Collaborative Culture
Our existing services (Design-Build, General Contracting, Construction Management) are already rooted in early coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Transparent Communication
Clear decision points and reporting mechanisms built into every phase.
Client-Centric Execution
Your success metrics shape how we sequence delivery and resolve constraints.