UNDERSTAND EVERY STEP OF THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS FOR THE MOST PROFITABLE PROJECT DELIVERY POSSIBLEBeing able to offer the design-build method of project delivery is now a necessity for any professional involved in nonresidential construction. Written by an author with more than four decades in the field and enriched by examples and advice from a wide variety of industry experts, Design-Build Project Delivery covers every essential aspect of the process from determining how, when, and where to use it, to proposals, bids, and contracts including the valuable checklists and forms.Turn to the most practical and comprehensive resource on design-build for a thorough understanding of:The advantages and disadvantages of design-build: where, when, and how to use it Developing a design-build capability How to define roles and assemble a design-build team Marketing design-build services in the private and public sectors The cost-estimating process Contracts, bonding, and insurance issues Green buildings their time has come Project management methods The CM approach to design-build Building information modelingComplete with practical, real-world techniques and valuable case studies, Design-Build Project Delivery provides the hands-on guidance you need to stay competitive and profitable by offering design-build services.Sidney M. Levy is a construction consultant withmore than 40 years' experience in the industry. The author of 15 previous books, including several devoted to international construction and the award-winning Project Management in Construction, Mr. Levy is the owner of a construction consulting firm in Baltimore, Maryland.
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Design-BuildChapter 2: Traveling the Path to Design-BuildChapter 3: The Design-Build TeamChapter 4: The Design and Construction IndustriesChapter 5: Developing a Design-Build ProgramChapter 6: Design-Build in the Public SectorChapter 7: The Construction Manager Approach to Design-BuildChapter 8: Design-Build and SustainabilityChapter 9: Interoperability and Building Information ModelingChapter 10: Bond and Insurance Considerations and IssuesChapter 11: The Legal Aspects of Design-BuildChapter 12: Design-Build ContractsChapter 13: Where Do We Go from Here?INDEX