Design / Build

What is a Design-Builder?

Design-Builders are contractors who engage the project designers directly by hiring design partners, utilizing in-house designers, or a combination of the two. Design-Builders are a collaborative partnership between builders and design professionals, such as engineers and architects. Under this delivery method, you will work with one entity that is responsible for all aspects of the design and construction of your project. Additionally, when in-house design staff are utilized for a Design-Build project, the speed at which a project can be designed is greatly increased due to the collaborative nature of working under one roof with fellow employees. The Design-Build process can also identify long lead times and allow the project to be fast-tracked by purchasing these items ahead of the final design.

Why Choose a Design-Builder?

A major advantage of choosing a Design-Builder is the ease of contract negotiations. Under this delivery method, you will work with one entity that is responsible for all aspects of the design and construction of your project. Additionally, when in-house design staff are utilized for a Design-Build project, the speed that a project can be designed is greatly increased due to the collaborative nature of working under one roof with fellow employees. The Design-Build process can also identify long lead times and allow the project to be fast-tracked by purchasing these items ahead of final design.

Another benefit to a Design-Builder is cost-effectiveness. With cost analysis happening during the design phase, value engineering options and the alteration of plans can be made to meet schedule and budget constraints.

Why Choose Sheridan?

Sheridan Construction has been Maine’s premier professional and registered Design-Build contractor since 1947. From the initial concept through ribbon cutting, our in-house team of design engineers is here for all your building needs.

Another major benefit to using Sheridan Construction as your Design-Builder is our capability to self-perform critical path scopes such as rebar fabrication and concrete foundations, structural steel fabrication and erection, carpentry, siding, and roofing. By self-performing these scopes of work, Sheridan enables us to have better control of the project schedule, while allowing Owners to avoid paying double markup on subcontracted work.

Furthermore, due to Sheridan’s reputation, and the relationships we have built with numerous architects and design firms throughout the state, Sheridan is able to design and build far more complex or specialized projects than many of our competitors.

Contact us to learn how Sheridan Construction’s Design-Build team can add value to your project and transform it from an idea to reality.