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While mechanisms like early contractor involvement and shared risk support collaborative delivery models in construction, their success is vulnerable to lean client organizations, target price tensions, and ambiguous open-book practices. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research examines the effectiveness of a collaborative delivery model in a construction project, focusing on its advantages and challenges.

May 29, 2026Open Access

Collaborative Project Delivery Model: The Materials Science Building at NTNU Campus

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MUMarie Brattøy Ustad KLKaren Leinum AEAtle EngebøNorwegian University of Science and Technology

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Qualitative case study examines advantages and challenges of collaborative delivery in construction projects, suggesting improvements for future projects.

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This research examines the effectiveness of a collaborative delivery model in a construction project, focusing on its advantages and challenges.
Qualitative case study approach
Data collected through observations, interviews, and document analysis
Focus on the P2 'Materials Technology' project at NTNU Campus
Early contractor involvement and shared target pricing enhanced collaboration.
Challenges included lean client organization and tensions around target price.
Need for clearer roles and cultural mechanisms tailored to organizational capacities.

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Ustad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192d2efab5b468c4416100 https://doi.org/10.5445/ir/1000193611

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Qualitative case study examines advantages and challenges of collaborative delivery in construction projects, suggesting improvements for future projects.

Collaborative Project Delivery Model: The Materials Science Building at NTNU Campus

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Collaborative Project Delivery Model: The Materials Science Building at NTNU Campus

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