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Main Contractor Selection On Construction Projects When Adapting An Integrated Project Delivery Procurement Strategy Within An Irish Context., Fiacra Mcdonnell
Main Contractor Selection On Construction Projects When Adapting An Integrated Project Delivery Procurement Strategy Within An Irish Context., Fiacra Mcdonnell
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The Irish construction industry has experienced turbulent years over the last decade from an economic viewpoint. The industry has tended to be conservative in nature and slow to embrace change. However international influences have exposed Irish construction professionals to new more efficient systems and technologies, which although slow to take hold have started to gain traction within certain sectors of the industry. This study has focussed on the innovative procurement route known as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and its facilitator; Building Information Modelling (BIM). The overall aim of this study was to investigate whether Integrated Project Delivery was a viable …