The Ultimate Guide to Progressive Design-Build
Discover the benefits of Progressive Design-Build: collaboration, flexibility, and efficiency to deliver purpose-driven construction projects on time and budget.
Design-Build
Design-build is a modern project delivery method where a single entity—the design-builder—is responsible for both the design and construction phases of a project.
Unlike the traditional design-bid-build model, which involves separate contracts and multiple stakeholders, design-build fosters a streamlined, integrated process. This method emphasizes collaboration among all parties, including architects, engineers, trades, and subcontractors, ensuring that the project evolves smoothly from conception to completion.
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) 14 offers a standard contract specifically designed for Design-Build Stipulated Price projects. The use of CCDC documents streamlines the contract stage, benefiting from the familiarity with the contract clauses
With one design-builder there is no finger pointing between architects and contractors. One entity takes responsibility for the project.
The design-build approach can significantly reduce project timelines, allowing the owner to realize benefits sooner.
The stipulated price provides predictability and helps the owner stay within budget.
The owner deals with a single entity, simplifying project management and communication.
Design-build firms take responsibility for quality. They are motivated to ensure that the project meets or exceeds expectations
The design-build firm assumes much of the project risk, reducing the owner’s liability for unforeseen issues.
Design Build
Project Types
Kiwi Newton has embraced design-build as the preferred project delivery method due to its numerous advantages in terms of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. As a company with extensive experience in both general contracting and modular construction, Kiwi Newton is uniquely positioned to leverage the benefits of design-build to deliver superior projects.
Kiwi Newton’s integrated approach allows the company to control all aspects of a project—from planning and design to prefabrication and construction—ensuring that each phase is seamlessly connected. This method aligns with Kiwi Newton’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and efficiency, which are core values of the company.
Evolution of Design-Build
Discover the benefits of Progressive Design-Build: collaboration, flexibility, and efficiency to deliver purpose-driven construction projects on time and budget.
Progressive design-build (PDB) is an advanced variant of the traditional design-build model. In PDB, the design-builder is selected based on qualifications rather than just a proposal. This method fosters a closer collaboration between the owner and the design-builder, starting from the early stages of design. Owners are actively involved throughout the project, making PDB an excellent choice for projects where early collaboration can significantly impact the outcome.
For Kiwi Newton, PDB represents the next evolution in design-build, offering even greater opportunities for innovation, cost savings, and project success. By engaging with the design-builder from the outset, owners can ensure that their vision is fully realized, with the design-builder providing expert guidance throughout every phase.
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