Agency Construction Management

A construction management system, a way to manage the process of construction, but not a way to physically deliver construction. Agency Construction Management is a management system based on an owner's agreement with a qualified Construction Management firm to provide coordination, administration, and management within a defined scope of services.

Integrated Project Delivery

According to AIA National and the AIA California Council in the "Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide (2007), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery approach that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction."