The process for design-build is similar to the traditional design-bid-build process. The key differences are that with a design-build approach:
- The process will move faster.
- You’ll only need to sign one contract.
- One team is responsible for every piece of your project.
To start things off, the architectural and design team will work with you to develop plans for your home. They’ll work with your style preferences, squarer footage needs, and any other requests to draw up a completely custom home plan. Next, rather than moving into the “bid” phase to determine how much your project will cost and which construction company can complete it, the plans are immediately passed to the design-build contractor’s construction team. Building can get started sooner, and the construction crew can collaborate closely with the design team to ensure each detail of the plan comes to life in the home. Along the way, you’ll always know who to contact when questions arise because one team will be managing it all.