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DESIGN-BUILD The Culture of Builders

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.

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DESIGN-BUILD The Culture of Builders

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. DESIGN-BUILD The Culture of Builders • Specialty Contractors • Design Build • Design Assist • Fixed Price • Budget Control • Macro>Parse>Continuous • Phased Design and Construction • Design Decisions • Early Materials Orders • Soft Skills and the Design World • Design Knowledge • Design Documentation & Control • Design Risks

  4. 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.

  5. DESIGN-BUILD Interaction with Owners & Designers • Relationship between the owner and the DB requires a great deal of flexibility. • Requires significant investment of owner resources. • Joint interpretation of design needs and construction approaches. • 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. • Real life construction • Scheduling • Procurement Experience

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