More people choose design build construction than ever before, and there’s a very good reason: it makes commercial and industrial construction so much quicker and easier.
Your business is time-sensitive. You have deadlines to meet, supply lines to run, and people rely on your facility being operational. For new construction or additions, your business will rely on 2 things: your chosen construction crew’s fast, accurate work and number 2, their reliable determination to finish your project as safely and efficiently as possible.
You need design build construction.
With design build, you consult with us from the very earliest stages of construction, before a shovel has even hit ground. Pre-construction planning gets your project off right, so let’s learn more about what happens with design build construction.
How Does the Design build Approach Work?
Design build construction consists of one building team, solely responsible for designing and constructing your plans. This contradicts sharply with traditional design-bid-build construction and its long and drawn-out bidding process, which results in the inevitable, “Did I make the right choice?” dilemma until you see the work done.
Design build creates an environment of easy communication and teamwork right from the get-go. Because we’re all on the same team, and it’s your team, you avoid a lot of delays that come with change orders and design-bid-build projects with 3 or more stakeholders.
By choosing a single design build firm to design, plan, and build your facility, you choose a team of professional building designers, engineers, and contractors who already all work together, with teams they know well. Your project will flow smoother and be expertly crafted with well-honed precision.
Choosing the Right Solution for You
Fast-track construction with design build isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. We change our process as the project needs, allowing you to find the perfect fit for your goals and needs. To find the right one, you must consider the team’s proven record of experience, expertise, and, most importantly, your financial stability.
Here are a few pointers to help you understand how to structure and perfect your construction:
Early Collaboration
Team members begin by assessing the client’s needs and budget and then develop a fast-track schedule. This step weeds out potential issues by addressing any obstacles they may bring to the project’s planned timeline.
Streamlined Communication
The design build professionals communicate clearly and concisely with every question and concern and address them timely. This helps prevent the need for multiple approvals and expensive change orders, which is very common in other traditional models.
Value Engineering
Everything is scrutinized for efficiency, and the team constantly looks for ways to optimize the design and construction process and provide a cost-saving service. Choosing the best materials and building systems and planning for foreseeable problems keep your costs and time delays as low as possible.
Beyond Speed and Its Advantages
Speed is a major benefit of successful fast-track construction with design build, but it also brings several other advantages:
- Reduced Risks: By taking on more responsibility, the team reduces your risk. The consolidation of management into a single entity results in a much smoother flow and fewer legal disputes while avoiding additional costs.
- Eliminating Idle Time: The overlapping design build phases eliminate idle time and streamline the process. By kickstarting the construction activities before the entire design is finalized, we can move your project along faster. This cuts so much wasted time from the usual design-bid-build timeline.
- Faster Occupancy: You can take possession of the newly constructed space much sooner, allowing you to get up and running faster. This rapid turnaround benefits businesses with time-sensitive planning, especially if you’re trying to take advantage of a unique opportunity. Time is of the essence!
- Project Complexity: Fast-track success requires a higher degree of flexibility and adaptability. This model demands the willingness to make quicker decisions, either to change on the fly or to address minor concerns of the client. You want these decisions being made by an experienced team that trusts each other’s skills and talents.
Do you want to experience the unparalleled speed of design build commercial construction? As a Butler Builder®, we use the latest technology and innovation to create the ultimate in fast design build projects, with Pre-engineered metal buildings. Combining pre-engineered construction with design build delivery is one of the most efficient projects in modern construction.
Bringing your project to Chapple Design Build could be the key to your business or organization’s next level of growth. To start your next build, contact us now.
