Design-Build

Design-build is a project delivery method in which a single entity — the design-builder — takes responsibility for both the design and the construction of a project under one contract, rather than the owner hiring a designer and a builder separately.

By combining the two, design-build gives the owner a single point of accountability and often a faster schedule, since construction can begin before every design detail is final. It contrasts with the traditional design-bid-build approach.

Design-build depends on early, continuous cost estimating, because pricing happens alongside design rather than after it. Being able to estimate quickly and repeatedly as the design evolves is exactly the workflow Quotr is built to support.

For owners, design-build simplifies coordination and can compress the timeline. For contractors, it means owning the design risk in exchange for more control over the project.