Design-Build
Our Services
The Design-Build Difference
By using GALBRAITH’s fast-track Design-Build Construction services, our clients are able to occupy their finished facilities well ahead of standard construction timelines. Our Design-Build capability uses one contractual agreement and one point of responsibility, which means you can rely on our services from beginning to end. Our approach alleviates anxiety caused by the coordination and interaction of disciplines required to achieve a finished structure. At the same time, we give you the ability to remain as involved as you wish in the construction management of your project.
Streamlined Process
A single point of contact for both design and construction ensures clear communication, faster decision-making, and a more efficient workflow.
Cost Savings
Value engineering reduces unnecessary expenses while maintaining high-quality standards, helping you get the most out of your investment.
Faster Project Completion
Overlapping design and construction phases accelerate timelines, allowing you to move into your new space sooner.
Collaborative Approach
Integrated teams work together from concept to completion, minimizing risks, reducing change orders, and ensuring a cohesive final result.
About Our Process
Traditional Project Delivery
With the traditional project delivery method, the owner must manage two separate contracts which all too often creates an adversarial relationship between the designer and the contractor. If something goes wrong or an unforeseen circumstance requires changes, the designer and contractor blame one another for the cost overruns or schedule changes, often leading to litigation and delays which add to the project cost.
About Our Process
Project Delivery
With Design-Build project delivery, the owner manages only one contract with a single point of responsibility, GALBRAITH. We will work together with the designer from the beginning, as a team, providing unified project recommendations to fit your schedule and budget. Any changes are addressed by the entire team, leading to collaborative problem-solving and innovation, not excuses or blame-shifting. While single-source contracting is the fundamental difference between design-build and the old ways, equally important is its inherent culture of collaboration.
The integrated Design-Build service enables us to not only create and construct your project but also maintain and improve your facilities over time. By building relationships with our customers and having an intimate knowledge of your buildings and facilities, we are able to provide our services in a more efficient manner, ultimately saving you time and money and providing peace of mind.
What We Do
Design-Build Saves Time and Money by Encouraging Innovation and Collaboration.
GALBRAITH was founded on the principles of design-build but there was a time when design-build was considered an “alternative” way to deliver construction projects. These days, nearly half of all the nation’s projects are delivered using the design-build delivery method. Here’s a great white paper from the DBIA, an organization that GALBRAITH is proud to be a member of.
For owners to get a better understanding of the design-build process, here is another great resource from the DBIA
