Design Build...Why?

Wardell Builders believes that the construction process is at its most efficient when our Clients use a design-build approach with their team. This differs from the linear and more traditional, design-detail-bid-select-value engineer and finally-build process, increasing both client satisfaction and value.

How does design build work? With a team created early, the client, architect, designer, builder and consultants work together in the client's interest, determining and developing design, budget, quality levels and timeframes. Issues with any of those parameters can be addressed and adjusted during the design process, long before final budgets and permits have been run. The project and the Client's expectations are in line and achievable. The chance of major surprises or changes discovered during the construction process is greatly reduced.  

Creating and completing the design and detailing phases prior to adequate pricing exercises leads to costly project redesigns and greatly extended preconstruction schedules. Time is money for our clients and wasting extra months during the design and permitting phases to bring a project back in line with budget and calendar can try the patience of anyone.

During the construction phase of a project the communication between team members is critical. A team that has worked together to establish the project's parameters is far more efficient in answering the detail and design intent questions that naturally arise in all projects.

A non-adversarial atmosphere is created that creates a more open approach to audits, inspections and contractual obligations. Open communication and team involvement removes ambiguity in material and construction specifications, keeping the focus on protecting the owner's interests.

A project undertaken with a design-build approach ensures effective team building, detailed planning and management, cost effective product and trade selection, and value engineering at each phase of the project. Ultimately, this results in a home that is best suited for the owner's needs, a process that exceeds their expectations, a project that can be completed on time and on budget.

How do our clients begin the design-build process? You can, of course, call me directly: Terry Wardell, 858-793-4190 and I can go through the process and successful methods for assembling your team. I always recommend starting with a great architect. My best selection advice is finding someone who's work you appreciate and who you can relate to on a personal level. Your architect (and your designer) should be someone you listens and hears you. Someone who can get their vision and ideas across to you in a way you can understand. With a good architect and a good builder selected you can trust that your project will be a success, your home will be something you can be very comfortable with. We have been lucky enough to work with a number of good architects and designers. You can find our list on our Associates page,  http://wardellbuilders.com/associates.html

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