Southeast Construction presents its third annual Top Design-Build Contractors ranking. Derived from information obtained during the Top Contractors survey conducted earlier this year, it documents the ...

Do design-build contracts allow general contractors to perform as architects? Not directly. As design-build contracts grow in popularity, it's important that general contractors, owners, and ...

The design-build project delivery method, for years considered the Tinker Toy division of general contracting, is transforming the commercial construction industry. Attracted by guaranteed prices and ...

A design-build project has many advantages. There is only one point of contact for the owner to manage. The contractor has significant control over the entire design, procurement and construction ...

Public-private partnerships (P3s) have burst onto the scene in the U.S. as a solution to help meet the overwhelming need for public infrastructure and the underwhelming public resources to pay for it.

Before deciding how to structure your remodeling team, understand how these two approaches affect communication, budgeting, and project accountability. ORLANDO, FL ...

Although the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has embraced innovation and technology over the years, some core processes—like splitting design and construction—have remained ...

Just as architecture styles spread and fade, so do trends in commercial construction. Right now, the fastest-growing and most popular construction method in the U.S. is the design-build approach, ...

As 2008 unfolds, HVAC contractors will roll out their business plans for the next year. Some will stay the course they have been following, while others may make dramatic changes to shake things up.