Benefits of Design / Build Construction

Design / Build Construction allows the focus to be strictly on the quality of the project.

Design / Build Construction saves the owner time and eliminates the hassle of dealing with several parties to correct a problem. 

With Design / Build Construction your contractor, and design team, is a single source.

Design and construction fees are established at the beginning of the project and are kept to a minimum.

Design / Build Construction offers what is called "Fast Tracking", a technique used to complete the project in less time by beginning work before all aspects of the design are complete.

Through experience, and constant monitoring of the current market, design / build construction saves the owner money through suggested changes in materials and techniques known as Valued Engineering.

Design / Build Construction eliminates the competition between contractors, offering the owner significant savings in time and money, and delivers a higher quality product.

Key Terms to Remember:

Valued Engineering: 
Process by which the contractor evaluates the materials and techniques proposed and establishes savings within.

Guaranteed Maximum Price: 
The guaranteed maximum cost of construction.

Design Fees: 
The costs associated with producing all construction documents required for state and city review, permitting and construction.

Fast Tracking: 
Process by which the contractor begins work on certain elements of construction while awaiting the completion of the final             construction documents.  This process significantly saves the owner time and money in regards to the construction process.
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