East Coast Green - Session Descriptions

East Coast Green is offering over 30 continuing education sessions focused around individual topics tracks throughout the conference.

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TH16B1
Thursday, September 16, 2010 : 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

Integrated Project Delivery
1.5 HSW/SD LU Hours - Approved
1.5 USGBC CEU Hours - Approved

Summary: Every construction project, from a Kitchen Remodel to a new commercial building, is a highly complex and risky endeavor with many moving parts and many personalities to manage. This is especially true with a green building project where the use of new methods and materials only adds to the risk and challenges. The conventional design/bid/build project delivery mechanism might work well for a conventional project that has been done many times over but it is simply the wrong tool to use to try to properly execute a green building project. In this presentation, I will provide some case studies on problematic green building projects where a conventional project delivery mechanism was utilized. I will also give an overview of the Integrated Project Delivery process and the new contract documents that AIA is developing to use for such projects.

Speaker:

Robert Politzer
President,
GreenStreet Inc.
Mark Purcell, AIA, CCM, LEED AP
Nason Construction, Inc.

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Full Course Description: Every construction project, from a Kitchen Remodel to a new commercial building, is a highly complex and risky endeavor with many moving parts and many personalities and expectations to manage. This is especially true with a green building project where the use of new methods and materials only adds to the risk and challenges. What is critically important for the successful execution of a green building project is to assemble a qualified design, construction and finance team at the early stages of project development and to have that team work together throughout the course of the project.

The conventional project delivery mechanism typically involves an architect working in isolation with an Owner or Finance professional. After the Program and uses of the building and its interior space are determined, the architect begins to develop the details of the project design, a process called Design Development. At some time during Design Development, an engineer is hired to develop plans and specifications for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. This work is often done in isolation and with the main purpose of insuring that all code requirements are met. This conventional project delivery mechanism might work well for a project that has been done many times over but it is simply the wrong tool to use to try to properly execute a green building project.

In an integrated project delivery process, the design, construction and finance team are assembled early in the process of project development. A design charrette is typically conducted with these main team players along with other stake holders in the interest of optimizing building performance and overall value. Since the construction company is an integral player on this team, an important issue is how the construction budgets are worked out and how competitive bidding from the trades is included in the process.

In this presentation, I will provide some case studies on problematic green building projects where a conventional project delivery mechanism was utilized. I will also give an overview of the Integrated Project Delivery process and the new contract documents that AIA is developing to use for such projects.