Once considered “an alternative form of project delivery,” design-build is now the fastest growing and most commonly used project delivery method in the United States.

Design–build (or design/build, and abbreviated D–B or D/B accordingly), also known as alternative delivery, [1] is a project delivery system used in the construction industry. It is a method to …

Aug 5, 2025 · Design-build is a project delivery method in which a single entity is responsible for both the design and construction of a facility, under one unified contract.

Jun 16, 2025 · Design-build is a project delivery method that combines design and construction into a single contract. This supports collaboration and simplifies communication.

Aug 7, 2025 · In design-build construction, an owner enters into a single contract to cover both the architectural design services and the physical construction of the build, streamlining the …

Nov 2, 2024 · A closer look at the design build process and how it differs from the more traditional design-bid-build project delivery method.

Oct 27, 2025 · Design-build is a construction project delivery method where the designer & builder work together under a single contract from the beginning.

Sep 29, 2023 · Design-build is a construction approach in which a single entity, the design-build firm, handles the project management, design, and construction. That means the client only …

Jul 29, 2025 · Design-build construction is a construction project delivery method where a single entity, the design-build contractor, takes responsibility for both the design and construction …

Dec 10, 2025 · Design-build is a type of delivery method for construction projects. Differentiated by how the team is organized and how information flows throughout the project’s stakeholders, …