A study of the Design-Build Institute of America's database shows that while most projects using the design-build approach are finished on time, half of the projects analyzed were over budget. The method did display good time performance with more than 75% of the projects completed on time or before schedule.
Study: Design-Build Projects Finish On Time, Over Budget
Half of the 418 design-build projects analyzed came out over budget; 75% finished on or ahead of schedule
January 27, 2016
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