OUR PROCESS

At Design Draw Build, our multidisciplinary design and build teams are committed to helping clients develop and build successful projects. 

Our team melds our construction means, methods, logistics, and estimating knowledge into the early stages of the design process. We have extensive experience with evaluating phasing options, project constructability, and site utility coordination options and can make recommendations to help keep project on schedule and on budget. Our extensive experience with development help clients develop their pro formas and financial expectations so they can secure the funding they need to execute their dream designs. 

Working with us enables the many benefits of a design build process. Our process prioritizes maintaining the integrity of the design while keeping construction and financial realities in view.

OUR VISION

With a unified vision shared by client, architect, and builder, we craft each detail in order to bring it to life.

PRECONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING

Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)

Pricing based on master planning or schematic design drawings with few design details. Compare design alternatives before substantial funds are invested in design. Major design changes with large cost impacts can easily be made at this stage. 

Estimate

This estimate is developed when the design is more refined and engineering requirements understood. Evaluate value engineering options to reduce costs in the major trades on the project without changing the design intent. A second round of value engineering for midsize scopes can be made at this phase. 

BID

The hard bid or guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is provided after drawings & specifications are complete, interior design is 70-90% complete and subcontractors for all major trades have bid the job. Review final pricing in preparation for construction. This includes unit pricing for all elements of the project and allowance assumptions for all outstanding design and materials items. Construction cost savings opportunities at this point typically incur fees for new design and engineering work unless they are isolated to materials purchases. 

OUR SERVICES

  • CONSTRUCTABILITY ANALYSIS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS DISCOVERY

    Preliminary and Exploratory Work: 

    Make recommendations on, schedule and coordinate preliminary materials testing and exploratory demolition work to provide information for the design team and engineers to reduce the likelihood of exposing unanticipated existing conditions during construction.

    Design Constructability Review: 

    Review designs for constructability and provide recommendations to simplify construction or shift to more typical details when aligned with design intent. This results in a larger pool of potential builders and fewer questions during construction resulting in cost savings for clients.

  • SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT PHASING

    Project Phasing:

    Develop project phasing options that balance construction scheduling needs with availability of financing. Show how different phasing options impact project timeline and overall cost.

    Construction Schedule: 

    Prepare a preliminary construction timeline that takes into account cost considerations and constructability and provide recommendations that allow fast-track scheduling. 

    Materials Sourcing: 

    Provide recommendations for local materials sourcing consistent with project requirements and flag long lead items so they do not delay project construction. 

  • VALUE ENGINEERING

    Review project design and provide value engineering options that enable the project to move forward within the established client budget. These can include alternative materials or construction methods or alternative project phasing plans.