In this delivery model, a company, like Albion Scaccia, is hired to oversee the entire project, from design through completion. We work with the architect from the beginning, which helps avoid any potential design problems early in the process. Also, this model allows us to begin some elements of construction concurrently with the design process, which can result in a shorter delivery period than design-bid-build.

For owners, this method provides a single point of contact, enhancing communication. This also means one company is responsible for the project. In the design-bid-build model, the architect and the contractor share responsibility, which can lead to the entities blaming each other for construction delays or cost overruns.

When selecting a design-builder, qualifications should be the dominant factor, according to the Design-Build Institute of America. The institute asserts that the lowest cost doesn’t always provide the greatest value to the owner, and that a well-qualified design-build firm can provide more value through better communication, collaboration, cost-savings through innovation and a more durable finished project.

Albion Scaccia is a woman-owned commercial construction company in Atlanta providing full service design, build and construction management solutions. In just over 13 years, our focus on client satisfaction has helped us grow into one of Georgia’s premier design build companies. We offer turnkey construction management services to ensure your project progresses smoothly, efficiently and within budget.

Brian Newsome, LEED® AP

Executive VP

Design-Build: A Better Delivery Model is a post from: Albion Scaccia

Georgia State is the second largest university in Georgia and has been growing rapidly. The school needs more classroom space but didn’t want to buy or construct a new building. We responded to a request for qualifications and were accepted as a potential design/build firm for this expansion project.

Working from bridge documents provided by Brookwood Group, we’re currently putting together a proposal for a 20,000 square foot, five-floor expansion to Georgia State’s Classroom South building. I think this is going to be a really exciting project.

We are so proud Georgia State recognized that though we are a bit smaller than the other bidding companies, our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is unrivaled, and our team has the expertise and talent to successfully complete this expansion.

Brian Newsome, LEED® AP

Executive VP

Albion Scaccia Makes Georgia State Short List is a post from: Albion Scaccia

This good news is echoed at Albion Scaccia. Our 2010 pipeline is on the rise and has been since the 3rd quarter of 2009. While this is good news, it also signals the beginning of the rise in construction material costs. To illustrate my point, Albion Scaccia was notified this week by one of our material suppliers that they will be passing on a 20% increase in manufacturer costs. 20%! I expect that this is just the beginning as other suppliers start to dig out of the price reductions that they were forced to provide at the end of 2008 and into 2009.

What does this mean for future projects? We are counseling our owners to be strategic in their project planning. Locking in recession pricing now can still be accomplished if they want to move forward in the short term. If they are considering a project later in the year, then they will need to review their budgets to insure that they take in to account the increased material costs that are on the horizon. This is particularly true if they put together a project budget during the last 18 months.

Brian Newsome, LEED® AP

Executive VP

Construction Starts are on the Rise is a post from: Albion Scaccia