DESIGN-BUILD
Fully Integrated. Built for Alignment.
Design-Build brings design and construction together under one contract, which eliminates friction, accelerates timelines, and drives better outcomes from day one.
What is Design-Build?
Design-Build streamlines the entire project lifecycle by placing design and construction under a single, aligned team. One contract. One point of accountability. One unified path forward.
At Valor, that structure translates into performance. Our teams work in parallel, from introducing design partners who are aligned with the owner’s goal, to offering real-time construction expertise in the final phase.
This early collaboration with design and construction is so successful because it allows us to streamline communication, accelerate schedules, and reduce coordination risk. It is exactly why the Design-Build method leads the industry in fast-paced, complex projects.
Advantages
Single Point of Accountability: One contract with Valor means one team is responsible for both design and construction, eliminating gaps and confusion.
Accelerated Timelines: Design and construction phases overlap, allowing projects to move forward faster without sacrificing quality.
Informed Collaboration: Valor competitively bids design out to multiple trade partners, receiving invaluable feedback across all disciplines regarding potential cost savings, new products, and lead times.
Reduced Risk: Integrated teams identify challenges sooner and solve them before they impact schedule or budget.
Design-Build vs. Design-Bid-Build
Design-Build
Valor manages designer and contractor
One contract for Owner
Overlapping process
Design coordination managed by Valor
Best for speed, collaboration, and accountability
Design-Bid-Build
Owner manages designer and contractor
Multiple Contracts for Owner
Sequential process
Design risk primarily with owner and architect
Best for defined scope and owner control
Our Design-Build Process
We align early and bring stakeholders, design, and construction teams together to define goals, scope, and performance expectations.
Design and construction progress in parallel, with continuous cost input, constructability insight, and schedule optimization.
With alignment established upfront, our field teams execute with speed, precision, and full accountability from start to finish.
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Your Design-Build Partner
When speed, efficiency, and accountability matter, alignment is everything.
Our integrated approach ensures your project performs – from concept through completion.