Learning About Design Build

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Learning About Design Build
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Table of contents

• Getting What You Want From a Design Build
  Restaurants Company
• Learning About Design Build Concepts
• Finding the Right Design Build Team Members
• The Owner
• Criteria Developer
• Design Build Contractor

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Getting What You Want From a Design Build
Restaurants Company

• Many restaurant owners state that they wish they
  would have known certain things about building
  their eateries ahead of time. There are several
  factors that go into constructing and running a
  restaurant. You will have to choose the menu,
  assemble a management team and wait staff and
  search for investors. As the owner of the
  restaurant, you are expected to handle several
  tasks at one time, so it can be easy to forget
  important aspects of the building process.
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• When you are coming up with a building and design
  concept for your restaurant, several
  professionals will contribute to this process.
  Restaurant architects, professional designers, as
  well as consultants and contractors will work
  together to complete your building project. This
  is why it is essential to choose the right people
  to get the job done. You will likely have to work
  with these individuals after you have opened your
  restaurant as well to ensure the building is
  suitable for customers at all times.

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• The restaurant architect will create the
  blueprints that show the intent of your
  restaurant design. The architect will explain the
  concept of the restaurant in pictures. You should
  also be able to count on the restaurant architect
  to create a plan for your restaurant according to
  the codes in your city and state. All building
  accessibility and egress should be clearly
  outlined in your plans before building begins.
  Your restaurant architect will work with you
  through each phase of the construction process
  for your building. From the concept to
  completion, you should have an architect by your
  side for assistance and guidance.
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• You should also be able to count on your
  restaurant architect to work with all the
  consultants and vendors who will be involved in
  your restaurant construction. Even the vendors
  who arent directly involved in the construction
  process will report to the restaurant architect
  for many concepts concerning your eatery. You may
  also be able to ask your restaurant about
  recommendations for vendors and consultants that
  can help make your restaurant more appealing.

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• Once you have a construction team in place,
  youll need to manage the team, and you should be
  able to count on your restaurant architect for
  this. Over 25 of restaurants fail during the
  first year, and if you have a qualified team on
  your side, you can avoid being part of the
  statistic. Assemble a team that has a diverse
  background and different areas of expertise so
  you can offer patrons a variety of services.
• A commercial kitchen consultant should also be
  part of your team. This consultant designs and
  assists in implementing all the necessary
  equipment for your kitchen. Its also crucial to
  have an interior designer to bring your vision to
  life when it comes to the colors and design theme
  for your restaurant. There are certain colors
  that incite hunger and evoke feelings of warmth
  and togetherness. Dont forget to include a
  commercial furniture vendor on your team as well
  to include the right furniture for your
  restaurant concept.
• It is important to interview several consultants
  before making your final decision. The ideal
  consultants can help your business thrive for
  years to come.

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Learning About Design Build Concepts

• If you plan on opening your own business soon,
  but do not have a building yet, you may want to
  consider a design-build concept. This method for
  construction allows you to completely customize
  your building and ensure that your building has
  one-of-a-kind features that will make your
  company stand out. Of course, it is essential to
  have the right team in place, since these
  professionals will be largely responsible for the
  way potential consumers see your business. Here
  are some important things about design build
  concepts you should know before getting started.

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• First, it is crucial to understand what design to
  build and what it entails. Design build is a type
  of project delivery that involves one entitythe
  design build team. The team will work under one
  contract with you, the project owner and provide
  all construction and design services for your new
  business. This provides unity throughout the
  projects implementation and will make it easier
  for you to organize each aspect of the building
  process. Since you have professionals like an
  architect, electrician and interior designer on
  your side, you can work with each of these
  consultants to share the vision for your building
  while collaborating with everyone to make sure
  your plans are carried out. Design build teams
  are experienced in working with people who want
  to build sports stadiums, schools, buildings and
  even water infrastructure projects with
  satisfactory results.
• Design build is a great alternative to
  design-bid-build as well. For a design-bid-build
  project, the construction and design are divided
  into separate contracts. This may be ideal if you
  are building your business one phase at a time.
  However, if you plan on having a grand opening
  and want to welcome customers as soon as
  construction is complete, a design build team is
  a great option.

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• The three most common project delivery systems in
  North America are design-bid-build, construction
  management and design build. Over the last 10-15
  years, design build has become increasingly
  popular in the U.S., which makes design build one
  of the most important trends in construction and
  design.
• When you have a contract that includes one
  integrated team. You will have a single contract
  between yourself and the entire design build
  team. This will save you considerable time and
  money by forming an alliance with the
  professionals on your team to encourage teamwork
  and collaboration. This type of contract makes
  for a peaceful and organized work environment and
  increases the chances that your project will be
  finished faster. You may also find that you run
  into fewer issues when everyone is working
  together to for a common goal.

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• Your team will likely be focused on innovation
  and efficiency, which could save you money when
  it comes to construction and vendor services.
  Your design build team will likely deliver a
  better quality project for you as well. You can
  check in as often as you like to get updates on
  the progress of your building. You may find that
  the project turns out better than you initially
  imagined. When you do not have to worry about so
  many of the administrative duties that come with
  hiring several consultants, you can get back to
  the business of making sure you are putting
  together quality services and products to move
  your business forward.

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Finding the Right Design Build Team Members

• The design build option is ideal if you are
  building a commercial structure from the ground
  up and want to make sure your building meets your
  specifications. A design-build agreement keeps
  you from having to create several contracts for
  each consultant who will help create your
  building space. When you work under a single
  contract, construction of your building is a
  collaborative effort, and it will be easier for
  you to communicate with each member of your team.
  There are several members of the team that you
  should have in place before you start
  construction and throughout the building process.
  These team members should work together to ensure
  that your construction is a success. Here are the
  team members that should make up your design
  build team.

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The Owner

• You, the owner, are the cornerstone of the team.
  You are one of the primary members of the design
  build group, and you will communicate your needs
  and preferences to the head contractor. It is
  also up to you to participate in the punch list
  process and to finalize or sign off on all phases
  of the construction process. If anything changes
  with the timeline of your project or you find
  that you need new features, you should share this
  information with your lead contractor and make
  sure that everyone on the team gets the message.
  Of course, you are also responsible for moving
  into the new space and enjoying your new business
  once construction is complete.

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Criteria Developer

• The criteria developer will work with you as the
  owner, as well as your staff and stakeholders to
  create and edit all documents and contracts as
  needed. If you are running other businesses or
  have a full schedule that does not allow you to
  meet with the design build staff as often as you
  would like, you can hire a criteria developer who
  will take on some of these duties for you. The
  developer will also review your pay applications
  and make changes to construction orders to assist
  you in the punch list process while helping you
  stay within your budget.

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Design Build Contractor

• This contractor works to make sure all your
  building features are up to code according to the
  regulations put in place by your city or region.
  The design build contractor will also communicate
  with the other contractors assigned to your
  building project to ensure that each assignment
  is complete. You should be able to count on the
  contractor to communicate with you regularly to
  let you know the status of your construction
  process and make you aware of any changes. The
  contractor keeps you aware of all compliance
  information and ensures that you agree to the
  cost of any service before the service is
  performed.
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• When you work with a design build team, your
  project will likely be completed faster, which
  means you can start servicing customers quicker.
  This construction method allows you to stay
  within your budget as well and makes for enhanced
  communication so you can make sure you are in the
  loop when it comes to the fine details of your
  business.

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