Danto Builders Pros and Cons of Design-Build Construction | Page 4

Here are a few pros and cons to Design-Build versus Traditional Project Delivery:
The biggest disadvantage to using a traditional approach to the completion of a building
project is the inconvenience of trying to manage two contracts at once. This has been
done for decades, but people often find that trying to manage them both can lead to
confusion and confrontation. The Design-Build approach attempts to alleviate these
concerns by offering both contractors through one company, thereby eliminating having
to talk to two people or two companies to get the job done.
The other issue with having a design company and a contractor is that when something
goes wrong the two companies involved are more likely to play the blame game, rather
than admit their responsibility for issues, like cost overruns. It is these kinds of issues
that can result in bigger fights, where construction or remodeling jobs can be brought to a
halt while the people having the work done have to smooth ruffled feathers.