Design-Build Services

Design-Build Services offer a single source of responsibility for every part of the building process, along with increased efficiencies.

Our strategic design-build approach follows a historical tradition. In the past, master builders have served as a single source for architects, engineers, and builders – in one cohesive unit. National Builders performs that role with the fundamental construction disciplines, all in one organization.

As the owner, you will meet with our architects, builders, engineers, and designers to pave the way for creative solutions in how your building is constructed. With design-build delivery, you can expect efficiencies that minimize the costs and streamline the schedule.

  • Owner and design-build services team work together.
    -When the owner is involved in the process, you know your objectives will be accomplished because you and the team have the same goal of a successful outcome. And when the team faces the inevitable project challenge, everyone works together to solve it effectively.
    -The innovative process makes it possible for the owner to see more options to make better-informed decisions. As the single unit team analyzes ideas in full transparency, you’re assured of the best design, materials, and schedule to realize a better value.
  • The design-build team services as a single point of project responsibility and accountability, which reduces the owner’s risk in complex construction.
    -When one unit, the design-builder, becomes accountable for the whole project and responsible for how it looks, what it costs, and how quickly it’s completed, they pay attention to every detail. The team considers all aspects of the project early in the process, including all fees and construction costs.
    -Having one working group reduces risk issues because the building team contributes to the design process, and a readily available design team helps with construction questions.
    -The single-source responsibility eliminates any conflicting recommendations between a contractor and architect because everyone is on the same page working under one contract. In addition, as the owner, you’re dealing with one team for a smoother experience.
  • The delivery method completes construction projects quicker than other approaches because design and construction occur concurrently.
    -Impossible timelines become a reality with the design-build method as it is not hampered by the delays in collecting bids between the design and building phases.

National Builders – Your Design-Build Team

We deliver comprehensive, fast-track design-build solutions. As your partner, we first determine the project cost before designing and building, so we stay within budget.

When you choose National Builders, you get our design-build approach combined with extensive construction experience, resources, and leading-edge technology. We give you a full range of facilities planning, design, construction, and contract interior fit-out, all from a single point of both responsibility and accountability.

With design-build delivery, we assume the risks traditionally born by the project owner. As a result, we control the costs and mitigate errors and omissions.

We’re responsible for the contractual risk of every aspect of a build – from estimation, assessments, and pre-construction to schematics, architecture, engineering, subcontracting, construction, and post-construction. We manage all contracts with companies, such as subcontractors, equipment vendors, and material providers.

Owner’s Representative

The owner’s representative acts on behalf of the owner and advocates for their goals throughout a building project. They ensure that the owner receives a proper closeout and experiences a successful move-in.

If you’re an owner and don’t have the time nor the expertise to handle a complex building project, your owner’s representative will handle it for you. They’re experts in construction, architecture, and real estate. They manage the relationships with architects, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, government authorities, and banks associated with your project. And they typically work through each stage from conception to design, construction, completion, and closeout.

National Builders can serve as your owner’s representative. In addition, we provide the services when you cannot manage a building project or need additional building expertise to work on your behalf during construction.

National Builders keeps you updated on significant events that impact the project schedule, the budget, and the quality of building work. As your representative, we maintain direct communications for reports from all project consultants, vendors, and contractors.

Typical Owner Representative Responsibilities

  • Provides
    -Technical knowledge
    -A team of experts
    -Construction management
    -Cost and quality controls
  • Oversees and manages
    -Project team
    -Design
    -Building development
    -Logistical planning
    -Construction management
    -Budget
    -Schedule
    -Proposals and bids from architects, engineers, and contractors
  • Secures land, permits, and financing
  • Confirms that project meets government requirements