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Two approaches
A radically different experience

One partner, every discipline under one roof. Before committing hundreds of thousands of dollars to your next commercial build-out, here is what you need to know about what you will actually go through.

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Before you compare

Integrated project delivery, explained simply

A commercial fit-out is, first and foremost, coordination between parties with diverging interests. The traditional model and Integrated project delivery (IPD) don’t just produce different results – they create two radically different experiences. Here’s the comparison.

Approach A

Traditional modelMultiple partners

VS
Approach B

IPD modelIntegrated project delivery

How many points of contact will you manage?

The number of stakeholders you coordinate personally drives 80% of your stress.

A You, at the center of the chaos
YOU
Interior
designer
Architect
Project
manager
General
contractor
Structural
engineer
Plumber
Electrician
Carpenter
Framer
Real-estate
pros
0+
Points of contact to manage

Real consequences: multiple contracts, scattered invoices, shared blame, decisions that take weeks, communication breakdowns, and you end up acting as project manager without ever signing up for it.

B You + 1 single partner
YOU
A+ · One single team
Interior designer Project manager General contractor Structural engineering Plumbing Electrical Millwork Framing Commercial real estate
0
One dedicated project lead

What changes: one contract, one invoice, one point of accountability. Every skill is already aligned and used to working together. You decide. We deliver.

Industry figures

The traditional model is expensive.
But it’s its variability that wrecks your forecasts.

Traditional model
0 %

of commercial build-out projects exceed their initial budget by at least 20%.

68% over budget, 70% late (87% coordination). queensburyconstructiongroup.com
Traditional model
0 %

of projects run late, with 87% tied to coordination problems between subcontractors.

68% over budget, 70% late (87% coordination). queensburyconstructiongroup.com
Traditional model
0 to 5×

the cost of a design change once construction has started, versus a decision made upfront.

3 to 5× change-order cost. Lean Construction Blog. leanconstructionblog.com
IPD model
0 ×

more likely to be delivered on time or early versus other delivery methods.

3× more likely on time with IPD. Lean Construction Institute. leanconstruction.org
IPD model
0 to 15%

average documented cost savings, thanks to value engineering from the design stage (open-book).

10 to 15% savings, -10 wks time-to-occupancy. builtworlds.com
IPD model
– 0 wks

faster time-to-occupancy documented on comparable multi-trade projects.

10 to 15% savings, -10 wks time-to-occupancy. builtworlds.com

The journey, step by step

Here is what your day-to-day as an executive actually looks like in each model.

Traditional model 10 steps
1

You meet an interior designer, sign a first contract, pay a deposit.

2

The designer points you to an architect. Re-briefing, new contract, new deposit.

3

The architect delivers the plans. Back-and-forth, adjustments, validation. Several weeks.

4

Plans done, you launch the calls for tender to general contractors. 4 to 8 weeks.

5

You select the general contractor. Re-negotiating prices, another contract.

6

The contractor finds inconsistencies in the plans. Change orders, unbudgeted costs.

7

Coordinating the subcontractors (plumber, electrician, millworker, framer…). Possible cascade of delays.

8

Each trade points at the other when something goes wrong. You arbitrate the conflicts.

9

You spend 5 to 10 hrs / week on coordination, follow-up, validation and dispute management.

10

Delivery +12 to +20 weeks after the promised date. Final cost +20% to +35%.

IPD model 5 steps
1

Viability. We clarify your business goals, space needs, constraints and budget to confirm the project deserves to launch on solid footing.

2

Feasibility. We concretely validate the possible scenarios by analyzing costs, timelines, technical constraints and risks to help you choose the best option.

3

Design. We turn the chosen scenario into a detailed fit-out solution, factoring in use, performance, budget and construction from the very start.

4

Construction. We carry out the work, coordinating teams, schedules and on-site decisions to deliver a space true to your goals, budget and the timelines we validated together.

5

Move-in. Your teams settle into the turnkey space.

The side-by-side summary: traditional model vs integrated project delivery.

What truly matters to you matters to us too.

Criterion
Traditional model
IPD model
Number of contracts to sign
✗

5 to 10 independent contracts

✓

1 global contract

Single point of accountability
✗

None — everyone blames the other

✓

One dedicated project lead

Budget predictability
✗

68% overrun by 20%+

✓

Open-book, adjustable in real time

Schedule predictability
✗

70% run late

✓

3× more likely to be on time

Executive time required
✗

5 to 10 hrs / week coordinating

✓

1 weekly steering meeting

Design ↔ execution alignment
✗

Design then execution kept separate

✓

Design and execution integrated

Legal risk in a dispute
✗

Frequent disputes between providers

✓

A single legal counterparty

Total savings on the project
✗

Cascading margins (every subcontractor)

✓

10 to 15% documented savings

Your next build-out
can be the last one to stress you out.

Before signing a stack of separate contracts, let’s talk for 30 minutes. We’ll explain how integrated project delivery (IPD) applies concretely to your space, your constraints and your timeline — no commitment.

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