In the complex world of commercial construction, every decision has significant financial and temporal implications. One of the biggest decisions is the choice of a project delivery method. The traditional approach, known as design-bid-build, separates design and construction into two distinct phases. However, a more holistic method, called design-build, is gaining popularity for its ability to streamline the process, enhance communication, and ultimately, save time and money. In this blog post, we’ll delve into how the design-build model with SCGWest can lead to considerable cost and time savings on your commercial projects.
Firstly, let’s understand what the design-build process entails. Unlike the traditional method where design and construction happen sequentially, design-build is an integrated approach where one entity, like SCGWest, handles both design and construction. This synergy results in improved coordination, reduced administrative burdens, and faster project delivery.
Quicker Project Completion
The design-build model’s efficiency is primarily attributed to its ability to overlap the design and construction phases. This concurrent process eliminates waiting periods between stages, significantly reducing the total project duration. SCGWest ensures project schedules are adhered to strictly, providing real-time updates across multiple jobs simultaneously, thereby keeping your project on track.
Reduced Design Time
In the design-build model, the design phase is more streamlined, resulting in significant time and cost savings. Instead of spending time on multiple design iterations and adjustments, SCGWest’s comprehensive project management solution mitigates common construction pitfalls and creates program standardization, resulting in faster and more accurate design completion.
Fewer Change Orders
Change orders are a notorious pain point in construction projects. They can lead to increased costs and extended timelines. However, the design-build approach significantly reduces the number of change orders. With a single point of contact in SCGWest, there’s less room for communication errors, minimizing the chances of misunderstandings and subsequent change orders. Our accountability shift to the client away from the GC, designer, or architect PM services, ensures the project aligns with the original plan, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming alterations.
Cost Savings
Design-build not only saves time but also has a profound impact on project costs. By integrating design and construction, SCGWest achieves economies of scale and provides unit and aggregate pricing, which are not possible in the traditional design-bid-build model. Furthermore, with the design-build approach, clients have a bankable budget estimate upfront, supporting loan documentation and providing greater financial control and predictability.
Supply Chain Redundancy
In today’s volatile economic climate, supply chain issues can significantly derail a project’s timeline and budget. SCGWest’s design-build services offer supply chain redundancy, ensuring that materials are available when needed, reducing project delays and avoiding cost escalation.
At SCGWest, we understand that every project is unique and requires a customized approach. That’s why our design-build services are flexible and scalable, allowing us to adapt to your specific needs.
In conclusion, the design-build model is a comprehensive solution that saves both time and money in commercial construction projects. By choosing SCGWest for your design-build needs, you get a partner committed to delivering value at every step of the project. We have a proven track record of successful projects, demonstrating material cost savings, reduced time-to-market, and positive ROI statements. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success.
