• Business Plan for an Architect-Led Design/Build Construction Company

    Business Plan for an Architect-Led Design/Build Construction Company

    This document was created as a formal summary of plans to diversify an existing architecture & engineering practice into a new construction & management company. By engaging in cooperative collaboration between owners and contractors on design and construction we intend to reduce construction time and production costs while improving project quality, reducing waste and avoiding…

  • An Investigation of the Design-Build Project Delivery Method

    An Investigation of the Design-Build Project Delivery Method

    Material costs, labor shortages and tight schedules are forcing architects, engineers and contractors to explore alternate project delivery methods. Overlapping design and build operations in varying degrees has the potential to reduce construction time and production costs. Integrated project delivery and multi-party agreements allow project teams to work in collaborative ways not envisioned by traditional…

  • Managing Construction Costs by Implementing New Technologies

    Managing Construction Costs by Implementing New Technologies

    Current demands on the construction industry have forced those in managerial positions to explore new methods for keeping project costs low while focusing on quality of work and time spent completing it. Alternatives to the traditional delivery model allow individuals and companies to assume roles typically held by others. Implementation of new technologies including the…