Why Design / Build is a better idea:

The Design/Build Process - A Single Source Responsibility for your Total Building Needs

In today's construction market, the Design/Build method of construction is recognized as the best and most efficient way for an Owner to build. Experience is the key element to this process; Building Technologies, Inc. has been employing this method since 1968. Using Design/Build, the Owner is able to place the responsibility for the project's success under a single Design/Build contract with Building Technologies, Inc.. The traditional competitive-bidding process tends to pit building owners, design professionals, and developers against their contractors. With Design/Build, the Owner becomes a member of Building Technologie's Design/Build team, a partner who will work with our professionals to develop the project's specifications and design, and ensure that both budget and schedule are met. Building Technologies, Inc. and the Owner as a team can, at the earliest stages of the project development, assist with long range planning, future budget forecasting and introduce value-engineering solutions.

The major advantages that the Design/Build method offers over the traditional method are:

a) Experience working for the Owner at the initial project development.

b) Single source responsibility.

c) Guaranteed total costs before construction begins.

d) Faster design and start of construction.

e) Greater flexibility for changes thanks to direct communication

These advantages translate into the following benefits:

1) Lower total cost.

2) Faster occupancy.

3) Greater customer satisfaction. The easiest way to understand the advantages of the Design/Build method is to illustrate the differences from the traditional method with a graph.