Progressive Design-Build Process Flashcards

In Progressive Design-Build, what role does the owner's representative typically play during the design development phase?

Answer: They actively collaborate with the design-build team, reviewing design decisions and cost data in real time

In PDB, the owner's representative is an active collaborator during design, reviewing progress and cost data to ensure alignment with project goals.

How are subcontractors typically engaged in a Progressive Design-Build project compared to a traditional project?

Answer: Key trade contractors may be brought on early during design to provide pricing and constructability input

PDB encourages early engagement of key trade contractors for design assist, improving constructability and cost reliability before the GMP is set.

Which DBIA principle is most closely reflected in the Progressive Design-Build model's emphasis on early team integration?

Answer: Collaboration and integration of design and construction expertise from project inception

DBIA's core principle of integrating design and construction expertise early is directly embodied in PDB's collaborative, front-loaded team structure.

What is a 'bridging' approach, and how does it relate to Progressive Design-Build?

Answer: Bridging is a method where the owner develops partial design documents before engaging a design-build team, which differs from PDB's approach

Bridging involves owner-developed design criteria documents used to solicit design-build proposals, which contrasts with PDB's approach of selecting the team first and developing design collaboratively.

In a Progressive Design-Build contract, what typically triggers the formal transition from Phase 1 (preconstruction) to Phase 2 (construction)?

Answer: Mutual agreement on and execution of the Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment

The GMP amendment, mutually agreed upon and executed by both parties, formally transitions the project from preconstruction collaboration to construction execution.

Which of the following is a common challenge owners face when implementing Progressive Design-Build for the first time?

Answer: Difficulty engaging the owner's internal team in ongoing collaborative design decisions

First-time PDB owners often struggle to sustain the active internal engagement required during design development, since PDB demands more owner participation than traditional delivery.

How does Progressive Design-Build support innovation in building systems and materials?

Answer: By allowing the design-build team to propose innovative systems early, with owner review before cost commitment

PDB's collaborative preconstruction phase creates an environment where the team can propose and evaluate innovative solutions before the GMP fixes the design.