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Builders LondonDesign-Build: The Construction System of Your Dreams Building nearly anything can be a bit overwhelming, but larger construction projects tend to require a host of contractors, plans, and permits. That can not only be confusing, it can also be quite time-consuming. The design-build construction system, though, makes things much easier. Design-Build Understating the Process Design-Build is a type of construction project delivery system that involves the use of only one contractor. Usually the design-builder is the general contractor, but that doesn’t have to be the case. The contractor you deal with could also be the designer of the project like the engineer or the architect. The design-build system is used primarily to decrease the owner’s risk, as well as to save time on the project because the design and construction phase overlaps. The main attraction for many who use the design-build construction system is the sheer simplicity involved in the construction process. Advantages of the Design-Build System Besides the simplicity of dealing with one company, there are other advantages of the design-build system. First, the project will be completed faster with the design-build construction system. Second, you also may save money using the system. There is only one fee from the design-build service. This means you can not only save money on construction costs, but you can also save money on the project as a whole. With a traditional construction project, you have to have a several construction loans, and with higher interest rates on each, you could see far less cost involved with the design-build system. It is also a major advantage that any question you may have on the project can be directed to the design-builder. You do not have to find the specific contractor who is working on that aspect of the construction project, as you will have a single contact throughout the process. 1. 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