Conceptual estimates, budgets, and design-build estimating all involve assigning a monetary value to a construction project. Conceptual estimates and budgets may or may not result in a building being ...

From the design and construction of the first pyramids by the Egyptian architect Imhotep in 2780 B.C., until the 20th century, the architect acted as designer and construction manager on building ...

As mentioned, design-build is a single contract for both design and construction, whereas in traditional project delivery methods, there are separate contracts for these two functions.

Debunk five common myths about design-build construction and learn why this delivery method is helping AEC firms streamline ...

In turn, most design-build firms that launched between 1979 and 1993—the year that the Design-Build Institute of America came into being—were led by contractors.

The Kosciuszko is the latest example on a growing list of state design-build projects to come in ahead of schedule and at or below budget. Work on the second span of the bridge project will begin ...

As design-build models gain momentum across New York City, this initiative offers timely lessons for firms focused on improving project outcomes.

‘Design-build’ may result in earlier completion and occupancy of the project because there is no downtime between completion of design and start of construction. Furthermore, the ‘design-build’ ...

Big design-build infrastructure projects often turn out to be money-losers for design-build contractors, preventing contractors from covering their overhead, much less earning a profit, according ...