Which project delivery method brings the construction team on early, facilitating fast-tracking?

Which project delivery method brings the construction team on early, facilitating fast-tracking?

• A. Design-Bid-Build
• B. Design-Build
• C. Integrated Project Delivery
• D. Construction Manager at Risk

Answer: (B)

Fast-tracking relies on overlapping design and construction by involving the builder early. In design-build, design and construction come under a single contract, so the builder is part of the team from the start. This early involvement allows design decisions to consider constructability, sequencing, and procurement, enabling work to begin before the entire design is finished and letting design and construction progress together. The result is a shorter overall timeline and fewer late-stage changes. Traditional design-bid-build keeps design and construction separate and sequential, which makes overlapping work much harder. While other delivery methods can involve constructors early, design-build most directly ensures the construction team is engaged at the outset to accelerate delivery.

Fast-tracking relies on overlapping design and construction by involving the builder early. In design-build, design and construction come under a single contract, so the builder is part of the team from the start. This early involvement allows design decisions to consider constructability, sequencing, and procurement, enabling work to begin before the entire design is finished and letting design and construction progress together. The result is a shorter overall timeline and fewer late-stage changes. Traditional design-bid-build keeps design and construction separate and sequential, which makes overlapping work much harder. While other delivery methods can involve constructors early, design-build most directly ensures the construction team is engaged at the outset to accelerate delivery.