Integrated Project Delivery

Engineering & Applied Technologies Dictionary
Definition
A contractual and procedural approach in construction that aligns owner, designer and contractor (and often major subcontractors and suppliers) through shared risk/reward, early involvement and joint decision‑making to optimize project outcomes across cost, schedule and quality.

Integrated Project Delivery

Commerce, Trade & Industry Dictionary
Definition
A collaborative project delivery approach that aligns owner, designer, contractor (and often major subcontractors and suppliers) under shared objectives, early joint decision‑making, and contractual arrangements that distribute risks and rewards to incentivize collective optimization of project outcomes.