04/30/2013
The Advantages of Working with a Design & Build Firm:
The major advantage of using a Design & Build Firm for residential construction & remodeling is that you can control costs and manage the construction budget during the design phase of a project. All too often when a homeowner first works with an architect and then puts their plans out to bid they find that the cost for construction far exceeds their intended budget. By combining Architectural Design and Construction Experience into one team, our clients realize the benefits of “one stop shopping” at its best. The bottom line is we save our client time and money.
Other benefits of working with a Design & Build Firm:
a. There is one source accountable for all elements of the design and building process and communication is streamlined for the homeowner.
b. An overall design direction with a working budget can be quickly determined at the onset of planning due to the in-depth construction experience of our design/build firm. The project is designed to meet your budget.
c. Exploration of options verses costs is more efficiently and accurately obtained during planning.
d. Exploration of mechanical options (i.e. electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc,) is more accurately assessed in the design phase due to our design/build firm’s overall industry/systems knowledge and management experience as general contractors.
e. Changes in project scope are handled quickly and efficiently without the need to re-bid the entire project.
f. Projects are completed significantly more quickly as a result of the streamlined design/build process.
