What is design-build? Design-build is a method of project delivery in which one entity – the design-build team – works under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and construction services. One entity, one contract, one unified flow of work from initial concept through completion. Design-build is also known as single-source responsibility. Design-build successfully delivers office buildings, schools, stadiums, transportation, and water infrastructure projects all over the world with superior results.
Design-Build isn’t new. Back in the day, design and construction were vested in a single individual. The Master Builder was responsible for the entire project from design through construction. Some notable landmarks built using the design-build construction method include the pyramids, the Parthenon, and the Pentagon.
Since then, construction has become more technically demanding and the fields have overlapped once more. Design-build has become extremely popular as more people realize it offers a better way to avoid delays and overruns. Design-build streamlines project delivery through a single contract between the owner and the design-build team. This simple but fundamental difference saves money and time by transforming the relationship between designers and builders into an alliance that fosters collaboration and teamwork.
