What is Design-Build?

Design-Build is a form of construction where a single entity (company) navigates the building process by over lapping the Design phase with the Construction phase. 

DEBCO has excelled in combining the Design and Construction phases into one seamless process since 1973 and continues to streamline the process to ensure on time deliveries and within budget projects.  This approach creates a single point of contact for the owner and ensures a pleasurable construction experience where an owner can have as much or as little involvement as they want. 

DEBCO is:

Design
Engineer
Build
COmpany

Design-Build process

This unique process begins with a question and answer session to define the needs of the customer along with outlining a budget and some rough sketches.  Armed with this information, we are able to move on to the design phase of the process and begin with preliminary layouts.

During the design phase, we work with our in-house team to design a preliminary building using Computer Aided Drafting software.  By using CAD, individual changes are made simply by a point and click method (most owners find they are able to have preliminary prints and subsequent changes in a much shorter time which ultimately saves cost).  Once the building is approved, we are able to create a proposal that encompasses the scope of the project.  (During all design stages, the building is priced and reviewed to ensure we are on track and within budget.  Our construction staff is also involved to flag any concerns in the project.  This allows us, at an early stage, to address these areas and correct them before any construction has begun.)  These steps are critical to ensure a quality product and a pleasant building experience for the customer.

The construction phase is where all the planning pays off.  Our in-house team outlines a construction schedule and stages material for the job.  The visual step begins with the site work, followed by concrete and then the steel structure is erected (by identifying areas early on, our erectors are able to avoid costly mistakes and ensure a quicker build time).  This encloses the building to keep the weather out and work begins inside with the many different trades installing plumbing, electrical, and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC).  All the trades are headed by our construction superintendent; their job is to maintain a schedule, build the structure to print and ensure that the work is to DEBCO’s high quality standards.