What Is Design Build?

Design-Build means to design and build simultaneously, rather than to design, solicit bids, and then build. This process, which is quite different from other construction methods.
Design-Build has gained popularity over other methods because it allows projects to be completed in less time and save costs along the way.

Here at DEBCO Corporation we have a “Design-Build attitude.” Our firm will fill any gaps and not plague the system with change orders for small items. Companies that hire outside architects and engineers can provide Design-Build services, but may lose control. When this happens, the owner never sees all the real benefits of the process.
Many of the keys to the success in all Design-Build projects is flow of information. The Design-Build process involves design, costing, and scheduling all going on at once. These concurrent functions allow the most informed decisions to be made by the owner and all team members.

At the heart of the Design-Build process both companies are involved.

Simply put DEBCO Corporation knows Design-Build.

Why Choose A Design Build Contractor?

DEBCO Corporation was founded in 1973 and has been an industry leader in Design-Build Contracting and Quality since it’s inception.
DEBCO Corporation’s name is derived from:

D- Design
E- Engineer
B- Build
CO- Company

DEBCO Corporation goes about General Contracting a lot differently than our Competitors.
First off, all design work, engineering, concrete work, ironwork, and carpentry work is handled by our forces. The difference here over our competitors is two fold

1. We are not sub-contracting (hiring out) these four phases of construction.
2. We have complete control over these phases of construction with respect to cost, scheduling, supervision, of course quality.
   Secondly, one important philosophy of DEBCO Corporation since the very start of the company was to have shareholders in the office, as well as the field. We do this for this reason: All operations in the office and field are supervised constantly by shareholders who have a real stake in the company and care about the quality, schedule, and budget for our clients.

*Faster: Design-Build saves time by merging the design and construction periods. It can save even more time by reducing the need for any re-designs and accelerating the construction phase.

* Value: Design-Build can offer customers significant cost savings. Depending on the project, DEBCO provides design services free of charge as part of our commitment to customer service. And because our Design Engineers are intimately familiar with every phase of construction, we ensure that your building is value engineered from the start to maximize cost savings without impacting quality.

*Allows owners direct input: Owners have real conversations with the contractors who will install the various services.

*Reduces change orders: The level of attention to detail during the pre-construction phase means fewer change orders during the construction phase.

*Reduces stress:  Problems that arise during construction can be dealt with quickly because the right people—those who can make the right decisions—have been identified and are readily accessible.
Not to be overlooked is an additional benefit: personal and professional satisfaction. Using the Design-Build approach, many challenging projects have been completed efficiently, affordably, amicably, and on time. Once the project is completed, the contractor knows that the owner’s goals have been met, and the owner appreciates that time and money have been saved, and costly errors avoided. Let’s put it this way: Design/Build puts the fun back into construction.

* Quality: DEBCO Corporation has been and will always be an industry leader for Design-Build construction, this means that you are ensured a quality-centered approach to your next building. Because we handle all phases of the building process from design to building construction to delivery and installation, we are able to oversee all phases of quality control. Even more important for our customers is that we are able to provide a single point of contact for all phases of the their project.