Short answer: The better delivery method depends on how developed your project is and how much coordination you want between planning and construction.

Design-build

Design-build can bring construction feedback into planning earlier and reduce handoffs between separate teams.

General contracting

Traditional general contracting can work well when drawings and specifications are already developed and ready for contractor pricing.

Questions to compare

Ask who owns each decision, when construction pricing is introduced, how design changes affect the budget and who coordinates consultants and trades.

Choosing a route

If the project is still evolving, earlier construction input may be valuable. If the design is already complete, a general contracting approach may be more direct.

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