DESIGN-BUILD The Culture of Builders

• The “Design–Builder" is typically a general contractor.

• Some design–build firms employ professionals from both the design and construction sector.

• Where the DB is a general contractor, the designers are typically retained directly by the contractor.

DESIGN-BUILD The Culture of Builders

• Builders are often trained as engineers or construction managers.

• Oriented towards action and tangible results.

• Factual and see things in the light of experience and probability of outcome.

• Cost and Schedule Driven.

• Highly Organized, orchestrates complex combinations of resources.

DESIGN-BUILD The Culture of Builders

• Specialty Contractorso Design Buildo Design Assisto Fixed Price

• Budget Controlo Macro>Parse>Continuous

• Phased Design and Constructiono Design Decisionso Early Materials Orders

• Soft Skills and the Design Worldo Design Knowledgeo Design Documentation & Controlo Design Risks

DESIGN-BUILD Interaction with Owners & Designers

• Owners want projects to meet the intended goals within established budgets & schedules.

• Designers want projects to be aesthetically appropriate, functionally efficient, and meet the owners’ needs.

• Builders want projects to be safe and run smoothly.

• All three want a reasonable return on investment.

DESIGN-BUILD Interaction with Owners & Designers

• Relationship between the owner and the DB requires a great deal of flexibility.o Requires significant investment of owner

resources.o Joint interpretation of design needs and

construction approaches.o Maintain quality and cost considerations

jointly.

• Builders have a design function just as critical to a project’s success as the work of the architects and engineers.o Real life constructiono Schedulingo Procurement Experience