What are the Benefits of Design-Build?
The benefits to be gained in establishing a well-designed and -managed Design-Build process include the following: Singular Responsibility With both design and construction in the hands of a single entity, there is a single point of responsibility for quality, cost and schedule adherence. The design-builder is motivated to deliver a successful project by fulfilling multiple parallel objectives, including aesthetic and functional quality, budget, and schedule for timely completion. With design-build, the owner is able to focus on scope/needs definition and timely decision-making, rather than on coordination between designer and builder. Quality The singularized responsibility inherent in design-build serves as a motivation for quality and proper project performance. The Owner’s requirements and expectations are documented in performance terms and it is the design-build entity’s responsibility to produce results accordingly. The Design-Builder warrants to the Owner that it will produce d
