Professional Perceptions of Integrated Project Delivery in Brazil: Conceptual Dissonance Between Governance Innovation and Technological Adoption

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a collaborative approach proposed to address fragmentation and performance issues in the AEC industry, yet its adoption remains limited. This study examines Brazilian professionals’ perceptions of IPD and identifies the barriers, challenges, and enablers associated with it. Drawing on a survey and a systematic review, the findings indicate that although benefits such as improved collaboration are recognized, concerns about contractual feasibility, shared risks, and organizational readiness persist. Technological aspects are seen as more familiar than contractual or managerial changes, diverging from international empirical evidence, which typically identifies contractual and governance-related challenges as the primary barriers to IPD adoption. The study reveals both shared global challenges and unique Brazilian issues, particularly regarding implementation complexity. Adoption depends more on organizational and contractual preparedness than on technology, informing strategies for introducing collaborative models in emerging markets.