What is Design Build?

"A team of design and construction professionals collaborating to achieve a common goal - the creation of the perfect home for you.  Design Build provides a holistic approach which consolidates design and construction responsibility into a single provider ensuring direct accountability, streamlined project delivery and maximum project value"     Dale Nikula

 

So what does this mean for me?

There are numerous roads a customer might take from that first dream of remodeling to living in the final product. The most common looks something like this:

* Choose a design professional: Architect, Kitchen or Interior Designer
* Begin by exploring ideas
* Designer produces drawings
* Meet to discuss and revise drawings
* Start interviewing Building/Remodeling Professionals
* Plans complete/submit to selected Building/Remodeling Contractor
* Wait for bids
* Award contract to selected Contractor
* Wait for start date

You’ll likely experience a few variations – maybe your Design Professional will supervise the execution of the project or walk your plans through the permitting process; maybe you’ll have a second revision phase once the bids come back and they’re far beyond your budget. In any case, this road winds a bit, but will get you safely (and slowly) to your destination.

Design/Build is a bit more like a freeway and looks something like this:

* Interview Building/Remodeling Professionals
* Select your contractor
* Begin design and bidding process
* Revisions and permits
* Start date

This streamlined process puts the selection of your Building/Remodeling Professional at the top of the to-do list. Including your Contractor from the start of design allows him/her to contribute his expertise to the entire project, often at the most crucial budgetary time – the beginning.