Let’s start with the basics

What exactly is Design Build? Design-Build is a project delivery method that combines the design and construction phases into a single contract. This method has gained popularity in recent years for its ability to mitigate risk for project owners.

In general, the Design-Build approach differs from traditional construction delivery methods, such as Design-Bid-Build, in which the owner hires a designer and a contractor separately. With Design-Build, the owner hires a single team that includes both the designer and the contractor. This team works together from the beginning of the project to the end, ensuring everyone is on the same page and that the project goals are aligned.

In this blog post, we will explore how Ancon Construction’s Integrated Design-Build™ delivery method mitigates risk and delivers benefits.

Ancon Construction is a 100% Employee-Owned company specializing in Integrated Design-Build™ construction services, making it an ideal partner for clients seeking to mitigate risks and ensure the success of their projects. Ancon’s in-house team of experts includes both designers and construction professionals who collaborate to deliver cost-effective solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs. By taking responsibility for both the design and construction phases of a project, Ancon can better identify and mitigate risks throughout the project’s lifecycle. As a result, the team is better equipped to identify and mitigate risks throughout the project’s lifecycle.

Here are some ways Ancon’s Integrated Design-Build™ team provides risk mitigation:

1. Collaboration and Communication: Ancon’s in-house Design-Build approach emphasizes collaboration and communication between the design and construction teams. By working together, we can identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. This collaborative approach can help prevent costly delays and change orders down the line.
2. Cost and Schedule Certainty: With Ancon’s Integrated Design-Build™ process, the owner receives a fixed price for the project, which helps eliminate cost overruns. Additionally, since the design and construction teams are working together, they can develop a realistic schedule that accounts for potential challenges and risks.
3. Quality Control: Ancon’s Integrated Design-Build™ team is responsible for ensuring the project’s quality from start to finish. They have a vested interest in delivering a high-quality product, which helps ensure the project meets — and often exceeds — the owner’s expectations.
4. Single Point of Contact: With Ancon’s Integrated Design-Build™ process, the owner has a single point of contact for the entire project. This simplifies communication and ensures that everyone is working towards the same goals.

Ancon Construction’s Integrated Design-Build™ team provides risk mitigation by fostering collaboration and communication, delivering cost and schedule certainty, ensuring quality control, and providing a single point of contact for the owner. By hiring our Integrated Design-Build™ team, owners can mitigate risks and ensure that their projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired quality standards.