Will Design-Build Work For You?

The design-build methodology is as much philosophy as method. Is it right for you?

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July 14, 2001, 8:00 AM PDT

"Even though it has been around for decades, design-build is still a relatively new concept in terms of its widespread use. As a project delivery method, its still in the midst of a rapid growth period, although the astronomical projections of just a few years ago have come back down to earth. In reality, design-build is still just a theory on project delivery that is being interpreted and applied in many ways.What is constant in design-build, however, is the elimination of the traditional bidding process by consolidating the architects, engineers, contractors and owners of a project into some sort of collective entity. The idea behind this is simple: faster delivery, more cost control, less confrontation, and one goal-a successfully completed project."

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