Why Design Build

RESPONSIBILITY

A successful building project combines the vision of its architect with the practicality of its contractor. With the Design Build process, your architect and builder are one and the same. The results of this integration are sustained commitment to your needs and a continued focus on design excellence and quality craftsmanship.

FLEXIBILITY

A building project is naturally a unique product, catered to the desires of its owner. When the architect and builder for your project belong to different organizations with conflicting priorities, the result is often inflexibility toward project design, completion, and efficiency. Our Design Build approach involves a continued evaluation of design possibilities and construction realities during each phase of the project. Through the Design Build process, we can quickly take advantage of emerging design opportunities and easily make desired changes in project scope.

COMMUNICATION

A successful building project is the result of the careful coordination of many different people, organizations, and processes. Your project may require the services of architects, engineers, planners, contractors, subcontractors, and craftsmen. At each step in the Design Build construction process, we act as your advocate for both design integrity and craftsmanship excellence, ensuring that your needs are met consistently. We encourage regular meetings with clients to review and assess progress toward completion while providing oversight for your project to ensure the best use of materials, labor and resources.

CONTROL

We understand that cost control is a high priority for each and every client. Our unique Design Build philosophy blends the security of a fixed contractor fee with the transparency of a cost-plus contract. We provide our clients with a detailed project cost estimate at the completion of the design phase before the building begins. Once construction begins, we manage projects for a flat fee, and our clients are able to review all costs involved at each phase as the project progresses towards completion to provide assurance that no corners are cut while protecting clients from budget overruns.