In design/build projects, client’s contract directly with a single entity to provide both design and construction services. Design/build services may be provided by a single firm, a team of experts or as a joint venture and can offer clients with a number of advantages. Planning, design, engineering and construction responsibilities are integrated under one single source, thereby facilitating project delivery by streamlining the overall process.

Design/build project success is accomplished by applying a comprehensive project team management delivery system. The Lean Construction team’s experience covers a broad range of professional services, from consulting and feasibility studies, to the complete design, engineering and construction expertise to fully implement a project. The planners, designers, engineers and builders work in concert throughout the entire project towards the common goal of providing a quality product at a competitive price.

With design/build, Lean Construction has responsibility for all building elements. Under this delivery system, the client contracts with Lean Construction for the services that are to be rendered. Lean Construction, in turn, has contracts with the architect as well as all subcontractors. Lean Construction is contractually obligated for everything.

Design/build has many advantages. It offers the benefits of construction management and also relieves the client of risks associated with construction. Because the architect works directly with Lean Construction, Lean Construction assumes total responsibility for the design, engineering and management of the plans. If there are glitches along the way as a result of mistakes in the drawings, Lean Construction has the responsibility to fix them.

Lean Construction coordinates and supervises all members of the construction team to ensure quality construction that is delivered on time and within budget. The design organization and construction team work together during initial planning to spearhead substantial schedule savings through the overlap of design with construction. With design/build, the client not only gets the construction services he wants, he gets peace of mind.