Design Build/Design Assist

Value Engineering

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Design Build is a construction project delivery system where the design and construction aspects are contracted with a single entity known as the design-builder.  This system is used to minimize the project risk for an owner and to reduce the delivery schedule by overlapping the design phase and construction phrase of a project. 

Traditionally, the hallmark of a Design Build project is that one organization is responsible for both the design and construction of the project.  Design Build focuses on combining the design, permit and construction schedules in order to streamline the traditional design-bid-build environment.  This does not shorten the time it takes to complete the individual tasks of creating construction documents, acquiring building and other permits or actually constructing the building.  Instead a Design Build contractor will drive to bring together design and construction professionals in a collaborative environment to complete these tasks at the same time.

It is important to note that the Design Build method saves the owner money and time on the overall project.  Because the design parameters of a project are developed along with the budgetary goals simultaneously, a project is more likely to be realized than with a pure design approach.  The owner has greater access to the "team" working on project development as the project is being developed.  This efficiency is the keystone to the success of the Design Build model.

Burke Construction Group is a true believer in this method of project delivery.  Our Senior Project Manager, Ray Jacobsen, is a Pre-Construction services specialist and has a Certificate of Mastery in the Design Build Process from the Design Build Institute of America. 

Benefits of Design Build / Design Assist

• Design / Build projects saves the owner money and time on the overall project.
• Design / Build projects have a higher possibility of meeting expectations.
• Design / Build projects result in the quickest delivery of the finished project.
• Design / Build allows the owner to choose and select from a selection of subcontractors and vendors.
• Design / Build uses the "partnering" of all participants who have, as their goal, the completion of a successful project on time and on budget.
• Design / Build will use a team with good chemistry and is experienced in this method of project delivery.