HOME WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO PORTFOLIO CONTACT BLOG Why Design-Build? Singular Responsibility A holistic approach to the entire landscape creation process from start to finish A turn-key service, with a single source responsibility, most effective in managing risks and prioritizing the interest of Client through life of a project The Client is not required during design and construction to coordinate or arbitrate between separate contracts or resolve budget and schedule conflicts Undivided responsibility for budget, schedule and quality of workmanship Avoid legal entanglements of adversarial relationships between design offices and contractors Reapply the benefits of cooperative efforts Quality Control The singular responsibility that is inherent in design-build becomes a powerful motivator to provide top service throughout the process With undivided accountability, responsibility for defects or non-performance can never be shifted to another party Traditional methods rely upon restrictive contract language, adversarial audit, inspection and legal system to maintain quality Early Identification of Costs Allows us to zoom in on the project’s cost early and significantly reduce change orders common to multi-party arrangements Guaranteed project performance before final acceptance Can accurately conceptualize project at early stages based on practical experience and internal feedback Terra Ferma Landscapes simultaneously estimates construction costs during design to maintain budget balance The decision to proceed with construction is made with firm knowledge of the project’s final cost and scope of work Cost Savings Clients regularly updated about their project’s ongoing development status, so in-process and proactive cost saving decisions can be made easily Design and construction staff work as a team Ability to evaluate alternative designs, materials, and methods efficiently and accurately Value engineering and constructability are continuously and realistically considered Time Savings Design and construction can be overlapped for streamlined delivery Materials can be procured early on when long lead times apply Time savings translate into lower costs Terra Ferma Landscapes can reduce the administrative burden because with design-build there is an in-house design advocate with an intimate understanding of the project’s vision and expectations 139 Mitchell Ave, Ste 220 So. San Francisco, CA 94080 650 . 952 . 5659 © 2021 Terra Ferma Landscapes.