Do you have a building project? If yes, you should consider hiring a design-build contractor. In design-build, rather than the owner contracting with two separate individuals or teams, that is contractor and architect, he or she ties the architect contractually to the contractor. The owner then deals with one entity, that is, the Design-Build team.
How Does a General Contractor Differ from the Design-Build Contractor?
A general contractor is concerned with just the construction aspect of the project where they subcontract some of the work; another firm completes actual designs and plans for the project. As a result, the project may take time, and the process may not be continuous since the designing is done by someone who is outside the project but a design-build contractor does all the work including construction and designing of the project.
How Can You Benefit by Hiring a Design-Build Contractor?
- Single source of accountability
The architect and builders are under one roof allowing you to work with one team throughout the project which as a result improves accountability.
- Saves time
A design-build contractor will save you time during development and construction of your building since there will be no delays in communication between the architects and builders for they work as one team. Arising changes or problems are communicated quickly and effectively which apparently helps the design team finish the work on time.
- Saves money
When drawing plans, the designer takes cost efficiency enabling you to save costs on construction. Hiring another team to do the construction work is expensive, but with build design, you can save these additional fees thereby lowering the project costs. Some design-build teams offer discounts if you use their full services making you save more.
- Quality control
Use of design-build contractor removes the ambiguity that is likely to be seen in material and construction specifications. The designer, engineers, and builders are from the same team which makes them focus on protecting the client’s interest.
- Budget management
To keep the project with a reasonable budget, you should discuss the budget during the design phase. Discussing the cost ensures that the owner is aware of the whole costs and plays a crucial role in arriving at the price of the entire project. The design-build contractor defines and controls the project costs once the scope of the work has been finalized.
If you combine design-build experience in one team, you will realize the benefits of “one-stop shopping” such as cost saving, saves money and budget management among other benefits. Do you have a project you want completed? Call us today at (408) 295-2182