Design-Build Fundamentals and Principles Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the defining characteristic of design-build that distinguishes it from design-bid-build?
Answer: A single entity holds both design and construction contracts, providing single-source responsibility
The fundamental distinction of design-build is single-source responsibility, where one entity is contractually responsible for both design and construction.
According to DBIA principles, which element is most critical to a successful design-build project?
Answer: Early and continuous collaboration between design and construction team members
DBIA emphasizes that early and continuous collaboration between designers and constructors is the cornerstone of successful design-build.
What does 'single-source responsibility' mean in design-build delivery?
Answer: One entity is accountable for both the design adequacy and construction performance of the project
Single-source responsibility means the design-build entity bears contractual accountability for both design quality and construction execution.
How does design-build typically affect project delivery timelines compared to design-bid-build?
Answer: Design-build compresses schedules by overlapping design and construction phases
Design-build enables fast-tracking through concurrent design and construction activities, often reducing overall delivery time by 30-40%.
Which of the following best describes the design-builder's standard of care for design services?
Answer: The same professional standard of care applicable to design professionals in the applicable jurisdiction
Design-builders are held to the professional standard of care—performing with the skill and diligence of a reasonably competent design professional.
What is the primary reason DBIA advocates for performance-based criteria rather than prescriptive specifications in design-build?
Answer: Performance criteria allow the design-builder to innovate and optimize solutions while meeting the owner's functional requirements
Performance-based criteria define what the end result must achieve rather than how to achieve it, giving the design-builder freedom to innovate.