Design-build
Design and construction under one roof
The right team from the start
A successful project involves many moving parts, and having the right team alongside you can make the process much easier. HYDAM is here to do the heavy lifting for you. We work with you from concept to completion, guiding the project through each stage. Our design-build approach unites design and construction from the beginning, giving you one team working toward your project goals every step of the way.
Design-build services
HYDAM’s design-build services cover the key stages of a project, from early planning through construction. Each project has different requirements, so our team works with clients to determine the services and resources needed to move the project forward.
Project Planning & Programming
Architecture & Engineering Services and Coordination
Space Planning & Facility Design
Site Development & Feasibility Studies
Estimating & Cost Planning
Pre-Construction Services
Permitting & Regulatory Approvals
Construction Planning & Scheduling
Construction and Project Management
Close Out and Final Handover
Healthcare design-build
Healthcare design-build projects require an integrated approach that accounts for the specialized needs of medical facilities. From healthcare programming and regulatory requirements to medical systems and surgical infrastructure, design and construction decisions must work together from the beginning.
With experience across more than 300 healthcare projects, including over 250 ambulatory surgery centers, HYDAM understands the complexities involved in healthcare design-build. Our experience helps us coordinate the people, systems, and requirements involved in developing healthcare facilities.
A better way to build
Design-build vs Traditional design-bid-build
In a traditional design-bid-build process, the client contracts separately with an architect and a general contractor. The architect completes the design before the contractors submit bids on the construction work. While this approach gives clients the opportunity to select their design and construction teams separately, it can leave construction considerations out of the early design process, resulting in constructability issues and unforeseen costs. With separate contracts and responsibilities, the client is also responsible for bridging the two relationships. When issues arise, the design and construction teams may have differing views on responsibility, leaving the client to help resolve disagreements.
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Design-build offers a more streamlined approach by bringing design and construction together under one contract with a single firm. Under this delivery method, Hydam serves as the client's single point of contact and brings the project team together from the outset. Drawing on our experience in both design and construction, we plan for how the project will be built as the design develops. We evaluate constructability and material costs early, allowing construction input to shape design decisions before plans are finalized. This helps identify opportunities for value engineering and avoid costly revisions later in the process, giving clients a more informed and efficient path through construction.
What design-build means for your project
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Cost considerations from the start
Construction costs are part of the conversation during initial design, not something addressed only after the plans are completed. This gives clients a better basis for evaluating options and making informed decisions.
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Fewer gaps between design and construction
When designers and construction professionals work together, potential conflicts can be identified earlier. Details that might otherwise lead to revisions or change orders can be addressed before they affect the work on site, preventing additional costs and delays
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A more direct working relationship
Clients do not have to deal with the headaches of playing the middle man between separate design and construction teams. With one integrated team overseeing the entire process, questions can be addressed directly early on and decisions made with the entire scope in mind.
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A team that understands the whole project
Design choices affect how a building is constructed, just as construction requirements affect design. Considering both from the outset helps keep the project buildable and aligned with the client's needs.
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From planning through construction
Every project starts with a different set of priorities. HYDAM works closely with clients to understand their goals and develop an approach that makes sense for the project. By considering design and construction together, we can address important decisions earlier and carry that understanding into the building phase.
Have a project in mind?
Want to see if design-build is the right fit for your project? Let's talk about your goals and explore how our approach can work for you.
