Alliance agreement for the “Zukunftspforte Menziken” project
Steiner AG and its alliance partners signed the agreement for the "Zukunftspforte Menziken" real estate development project last Friday. The project is to be implemented using the pioneering IPD methodology, in which all key stakeholders such as architects, planners and relevant subcontractors are involved in a project together with the client at an early stage and in a cooperative manner. Steiner AG intends to realise all complex large-scale projects in the future with the help of the IPD method.
Until now, the planning and realisation of construction projects has been characterised by silo thinking. As a result, communication among the project participants and with the client suffered, good ideas were lost and the knowledge of the implementing companies was often not used. The real estate developer Steiner AG therefore relies on the forward-looking IPD methodology of project delivery. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a radically new approach that relies on close, collaborative cooperation between all key stakeholders from the outset and always focuses on the success of the project. This breaks down silo thinking (“best for me”) and replaces it with a common goal (“best for project”). The alliance partners not only share the risks, but also all participate in the success of the project.
Steiner AG is supported in the successful introduction and implementation of the new methodology by refine Schweiz AG, a company specialising in IPD and LEAN. In addition, Dr. iur. Wolf. S. Seidel of Seidel & Partner Attorneys at Law provides the necessary legal support for the “Zukunftspforte Menziken” project in drafting the new contracts.
Strong and reliable alliance partners
Thanks to the IPD methodology, all project partners involved can improve their value creation. At the same time, they benefit from the fact that data is shared right from the start and communication barriers are broken down. The joint work in the co-location, LEAN planning, and the consistent use of BIM support the IPD methodology. For the “Zukunftspforte Menziken”, which was selected by Steiner AG as the first IPD project, the partner selection phase is largely complete.
The following alliance partners could be won for the project:
– General planning: GKS Architekten Generalplaner AG
– Civil engineer: EBP Schweiz AG
– HVACSE planning: HEFTI.HESS.MARTIGNONI Aarau AG
– Electrical execution: Eniwa AG
– Landscape architecture: Planikum AG
– Shell construction: Leuthard Bau AG
– Client / Development: Steiner AG
We are still looking for an alliance partner for each of the following
– HVAC execution
– Construction management shell + finishing