The time has come for you to build that upper scale, luxurious, custom home that will serve your family for years to come. You know what you would like to have in your home, and our team takes care of everything involved including property assessment, feasibility study, design plans from the architectural team before even breaking ground. Now, how are you going to address the decision of what contractor’s construction method will create your dream? The information below will outline the virtues of design-build construction as well as describe other construction methods for building custom homes.
Key Takeaways:
- Design-Negotiate-Build – more work for owner; potential costly delays if plans need changing
- Design-to-Build – lack of bidding; property property owner at mercy of biased relationship between designer and builder
- Design-Build – single-contract contractor who oversees entire project, very communicative; complete planning/construction source for your home
What is Design-Negotiate-Build Construction?
This is more of a traditional construction method. This means that the owner of the property employs design services to draw up plans for a new home. After finalization, the owner takes the plans and is responsible to secure an independent contractor to build the home. That requires you know every detail of the plans, and that you are willing to take the time and energy to negotiate with numerous contractors.
Drawbacks
It is possible that independent contractors may agree to build without knowing the best way to realize what is on the paper causing conflict. This method also may cause long delays in timelines as plans need to be finalized to conduct negotiations. Any changes to the plans during negotiations cause more delays increasing costs.
What is Design-to-Build Construction?
Design-to-build construction is when a designer draws up home plans for an owner of a property. However, the plans are drawn for only one particular construction company that has a business relationship with that designer. The designer is influenced by the limitations of that specific construction group. While it is the work two connected groups, it is still a linear process with plans first and construction second. Problems that arise in construction cause delays as the plans need to be re-drawn.
Drawbacks
As the companies are connected by their mutually exclusive relationship, the owner may find limitations of choice because of it. The owner relinquishes control over aspects of the planning. Opportunities for competitive bidding decreases, and the plans may not be transferable to other construction firms.
What is Design-Build Construction?
A design build construction company has combined services that come from both design and construction groups. Construction can begin without having the plans completely finalized as the design and contractor teams work closely in concert meaning that solutions to problems are found easily through the teams’ collaboration. A single point of contact keeps the company accountable for the complete project which is done efficiently and reliably. This one comprehensive source does everything.
Single contact | Communicative | Faster completion | Reduced owner risk | Single contract accountability | Zero cost overruns | High quality outcomes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Design-Negotiate-Build | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Design-to-Build | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ |
Design-Build | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Drawbacks
There may be a lack of competitive bidding as the owner would not have to make the effort to contact numerous construction companies to negotiate services. However, with the collaboration between the design / build teams, this potential drawback disintegrates under the mutual communication happening with the design / builder / owner trifecta.
What is the Main Difference Between Design-Build and Traditional Construction?
The main difference is that with Design-Build construction, the designer and contractors belong to one company working under a single contract to design and build your residence. This method streamlines communication, leads to faster completion, and a single accountability source.
Traditional construction methods, that utilize multiple contractors under separate contracts, usually have higher costs, longer construction times, and more communication conflicts due to multiple contractors. Construction times can be delayed, and confusion sometimes springs up regarding accountability.
With the cost of construction in turmoil, design-build is the best, long-term choice for building your new custom home. While there may be shared characteristics with other construction methods, the risks in Design-Build involving the property owner are greatly minimized and with fixed priced contracts and guaranteed completion dates, you are enjoying the comforts of your home on time.
How to Choose the Right Design-Build Construction Company
Count On Aria Build for Your New Custom, Design-Build Home
When it comes to designing and constructing the custom home of your dreams, the design-build company, Aria Build, is your luxury home builder choice in the GTA. A Tarion registered builder, you can count on us for a predictable, “no-surprise” budget. Our promise is we will maintain consistent communication with you and keep the entire building experience seamless and streamlined. We are proud to stand with pride behind our work and our 5 year warranty backs that up. Contact us today for a discussion of how Design-Build with Aria Build can make your vision a reality.
