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 Contractors o Design Build o Design Assist o Fixed Price Budget Control o Macro>Parse>Continuous Phased Design and Construction o Design Decisions o Early Materials Orders Soft Skills and the Design World o Design Knowledge o Design Documentation & Control o 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 construction o Scheduling o Procurement Experience