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Design-build or general contracting?

Understand how responsibility and coordination differ between delivery approaches.

Understand the appointments

General contracting commonly follows a separate design appointment, while design-build brings design and construction responsibility within a coordinated delivery arrangement. The exact responsibilities depend on the contracts and project team.

Compare the project needs

Consider design maturity, the owner’s internal resources, required control over design decisions and tolerance for risk. Early construction advice can help test programme, procurement and buildability under either approach.

Choose with the full team

There is no universal best method. Discuss the brief with the relevant professional advisers and establish a clear responsibility matrix before agreeing the delivery route.

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