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December 2021 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 27 ELEMENTS Design-Build have already allocated budgets to support the construc- tion of new design-build projects. In total, 43 states have now authorized design-build for public agency projects. • Design-build at work. Design-build is not only a pre- ferred method of construction, but also it is a faster, more efficient way to create new builds. For these reasons, this method was used to successfully deliver the West Oahu Creative Media Facility for the University of Hawaii in Kapolei. As the university’s creative media program continued to thrive and grow exponentially, its campus needed to cater to the student and faculty’s needs. The two-level facility consists of a grand welcoming/entry area that flows directly into plazas and outdoor spaces with rooms designed for students including screening rooms with sound mixing booths, digital media editing suites, flexi- ble classrooms, and a faculty lounge and more all within 33,800 square feet. This project exemplifies the strength and power of the design-build method as the design and construction team collaboratively managed the design scope, project schedule and budget. The team quickly and creatively de- livered an innovative and functional space. The design and construction of the facility mirrors the transformative nature and adaptability of technology and encourages collaboration and infusion of creativity throughout. Through design-build delivery, the universi- ty’s four project goals of connectivity and collaboration, advanced audiovisual technologies, sustainability and flexibility were executed seamlessly. • Additional techniques gaining popularity – IPD. In- tegrated project delivery is a unique delivery method, based on relational, rather than transactional, contract- ing. IPD focuses on the relationship between collabora- tors as opposed to the terms of the contract. Although multiple contracts are issued, they are developed to en- courage collaboration. Each person involved plays a key role in the development of the project and must be com- mitted while demonstrating reliability. An example of a project involving the IPD method is the Children’s Hospital Hubbard Center for Children in Omaha, Nebraska. The project expands the space of the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, magnifies the emergency department along with the surgery suite, the HEMONC, PICU, NICU, central sterile and radiology areas. Additionally, to promote a healing ambiance, there is an updated dining and cafeteria for the entire campus, meeting space for learning and continuing education, chapel space, a patient check-in/check-out, outdoor gar- dens and solarium. With IPD there is a certain hierarchy that must be fol- lowed to ensure a project is successfully and efficiently seen through. The owner is the ultimate decision-maker for project methodology. Although all key participants must be committed to IPD, it is the owner’s investment in IPD that drives the project. • Choose project delivery to drive collaboration. Uti- lizing design-build delivery or IPD represents a radical shift in workplace organization, atmosphere and work- ing relationships. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it is a modernized change from the traditional environment at the jobsite. Key participants and their workers embrace the process, create innovative solutions and the entire project can be shortened due to team efficiency. With several project delivery methods to choose from, ultimately it comes down to the type of project, timeline and teamworking toward achieving your goals. By work- ing as a collaborative unit, a productive and successful team builds relationships through integrity and trans- parency while effectively completing projects no matter the size or delivery method. \\ Chris.Kelner@kiewit.com Michael.Brumley@kiewit.com The two-level facility consists of a grand welcoming/entry area that flows directly into student spaces.