S48 - DBIA - Design-Build project delivery
Kind: Professional standard Group: Professional practice and standardized documents
URL: https://dbia.org/what-is-design-build/
Why this source was used
The Design-Build Institute of America provides the framework for integrated design-build delivery. In renovation, design-build is especially relevant because it consolidates risk for concealed conditions under a single contract, uses flexible pricing (GMP with discovery contingency), and compresses schedules through overlapping design and construction phases. DBIA data shows design-build projects generally experience lower cost growth, fewer change orders, and higher owner satisfaction compared to design-bid-build.