From a leading authority in the design-build movement, this practical, multi-disciplinary guide brings you all of the fundamentals that constructors, architects, and engineers must understand in order to mitigate risks, optimize results, and be successful in the design-build arena. Design-Build Essentials is truly a design-builder's resource, addressing the unique integration of both design and construction functions by featuring input from all of the various players associated with delivering a design-build project. Opening with an introduction to the industry and fundamental distinctions of design-build, the book progresses to cover managing the design-build process, the integrated design build team, and concludes with a look at the future of the industry.
Preface
About The Author
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1 : Transformation of an Industry
Chapter 2 : Planning, Designing, and Constructing Projects
Chapter 3 : Fundamental Characteristics of Design-Build
Chapter 4 : Buying Design-Build Services
Chapter 5 : Getting Ready to Compete
Chapter 6 : Developing Design-Build Estimates
Chapter 7 : Managing the Design-Build Process
Chapter 8 : The Design-Build Team
Chapter 9 : Implications for the Future
Endnotes
Glossary
Contributors
Index
