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THE SMART CHOICE Todd Imming is CMO for The Korte Compa- ny, one of the ENR's Top 100 Design-Build frms nationally. For more information, visit www.korteco.com/design-build. Simply put, it's more risky to deal with change orders, delays and problems on the job site than it does to get it right from the start. Design-Build reduces risk by bringing together the whole team and ensuring potential problems are addressed before they become costly. Results speak for themselves Starting with defned project goals and best-value solutions, Design-Build paves the way for smarter construction and cost savings. Then, with solutions identifed and all parties on- board, your project team has the freedom to aggressively deliver innovative strategies that add value. General Contracting • Design/Build • Construction Program Management 31269 Bradley Rd. • North Olmsted, OH 44070 • www.fortneyweygandt.com • 440.716.4000 Contact Jerry Gentz, Director of Business Development FORTNEY & WEYGANDT, INC. Job site preparation can overlap latter sections of the design process, with project elements nested for fast-track delivery. Designs can better account for how the structure actually will be built and how materials will be installed. Clashes in the use of space can be avoided, creating the opportunity to deliver better solutions for building enclosures, MEP systems, specialty systems (e.g. conveyors in a warehouse) and everything in between. The result is a faster, higher quality project delivered at the best price. And the numbers back it up. According to a 2014 study conducted by the McGraw Hill Construction, 20 percent of Design-Build projects are completed ahead of schedule – a far higher number than design-bid-build projects completed early. And a detailed 1998 study of 351 projects conducted by the Construction Industry Insti- tute and Penn State Research, found that Design-Build provides: • 4.1 percent less unit cost than design-bid-build • 33.5 percent faster project delivery than design-bid-build • 5.2 percent less cost growth than design-bid-build • 11.4 percent less schedule grown than design-bid-build The results speak for themselves. With Design-Build, you can save time and money for owners and yourself. CCR CIRCLE NO. 35 84 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION — MAY : JUNE 2016