The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released “Universally Applicable Best Practices Applying to Any Project Type, in Any Market Sector, of Any Size.” Based on research, case studies, and ...

Professor Keith Molenaar presented research confirming the benefits of the “design-build” delivery system at the Construction Industry Institute’s Annual Conference this month in San Diego, California ...

“The typical process of architecture is broken.” So begins a slideshow on the website of GLUCK+, the New York firm known for its practice—and advocacy—of architect-led design build. Design-build ...

How small is too small for design-build? This question was asked at last year’s Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) Federal Project Delivery Symposium, and it stumped the panel of federal owner ...

Whether it’s installing wallpaper or rebuilding a kitchen, we all dream about improvements that we can make to our home one day. When that day comes, finding the right people to help can be ...

Imagine your design team working seamlessly with your construction team through the design and construction phases of your project. Imagine minimizing or eliminating changes to the project budget and ...

Contractors have choices to make before they take on design-build projects. Simply, the choices revolve around whether the project is design-build or a similar process - namely design-bid-build or ...

Architecture began as a practice of design and construction. The word itself is derived from the Greek architektōn, or “chief carpenter.” During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a ...

Assigning costs is necessary in every stage of planning, and, ultimately, constructing a building. Sometimes, unfavorable budgets, zoning requirements, or a tricky economy might preclude a building ...

It seems that old habits die hard when it comes to choosing a project delivery method because some private owners and public sector representatives are still hanging on to the traditional ...

It was December 1993. The economy was humming. The engineering firm I worked at was staying busy with commercial and hospital remodels. Day in and day out, we faced the usual pressures: last minute ...

Premier Design + Build Group LLC has contracted with Bridge Development Partners LLC for the construction of 10,423 sq ft of office build-out and 22,111 sq ft of manufacturing area improvements. The ...