How small is too small for design-build? This question was asked at last year’s Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) Federal Project Delivery Symposium, and it stumped the panel of federal owner ...

The assertion in a March 28 editorial that the multiple prime project delivery method, or, as the editorial described it, “a government soliciting sealed bids,” is the best choice for the Justice ...

Did you know that design-build construction accounts for 40% of all nonresidential construction? There is a reason for that. Unlike the design-bid-build delivery method, the design-build delivery ...

Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative compares four construction project delivery methods, highlighting ...

In recent years, the use of design-build has grown significantly across various market sectors and geographies, especially in the transportation sector. A method of project delivery whereby the design ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County proposes to build a jail to replace the one in the antiquated downtown Justice Center using a method for choosing an architect and contractors that is known in ...

The selection of a contracting method for the design and construction of a facility is never entirely objective. The schedule, the owner's experience with the construction industry, the owner's ...

For almost the last 90 years, the construction of school buildings in the state of Michigan has been subject to Public Act 306 of 1937 (the “School Building Construction Act”), which generally ...

Fire stations are unique buildings that do not fall under a single building classification. These structures must accommodate not only sleeping quarters and automotive storage, but also allow for ...

Rather than criticizing design itself, the report examines the structural flaw in the traditional architect-first model.