At Churches by Daniels, we specialize in the design-build process, providing pastors with a fiscally responsible and time-saving approach to construction. Keep reading to understand what makes the design-build process different (and better!) than the traditional process and why Churches by Daniels is the partner you’ve been looking for to bring your ministry vision to life.
Before expanding your ministry and supporting your congregation with a brand-new church building, you will need to make an important decision. Will you choose to follow the traditional design-bid-build construction model or the innovative design-build process?
What Is the Traditional “Design-Bid-Build” Process?
You may be asking by this point what the difference in those processes are. The traditional building process (also called the design-bid-build process) requires two separate companies, an architect and a construction company, working separately to complete your church building project.
During this process, the preliminary and detailed drawings are completed by an architect before getting bids from multiple builders (leaving the cost undetermined). Once a builder is selected and the final cost is established, the building process begins.
Many church leaders (often the pastor) become frustrated with the traditional design-bid-build approach because not only do they need to find a construction team that will complete the design within the agreed upon budget and timeline, but they also must manage communications between the architect and construction team, which can take valuable time away from other ministry responsibilities.
What Is the Design-Build Process?
Realizing that Pastors and their churches are in need of help through this process, and to minimize the frustration and the extra costs that comes with using the traditional building method, Churches by Daniels created the Design-Build Process.
With the Design-Build Process, churches work directly with one company to complete their construction project. During this process, a design-builder is selected first before preliminary drawings are completed to provide a picture of the overall costs. After working with you to streamline the vision for your project with the budget, the final drawings are finished, and the construction process can begin.
A design-builder offers an all-in-one experience, combining the expertise of an architect and construction team to facilitate an organized team effort. This eliminates the need for a staff member to coordinate construction.
Additionally, the project’s cost is established before the final drawings are completed, which provides transparency. Finally, since the need to bid for contractors is eliminated, the project can be completed more quickly.
Benefits of the Design-Build Process with Churches by Daniels
The design-build process with Churches by Daniels allows churches to experience the following benefits:
- Teamwork — When the architect and builder work for the same company, resolving issues, coordinating communication, and guaranteeing quality is much easier.
- Accountability — During the design-build process, there is no need to mediate disagreements between architects and builders, point fingers, or deal with costly change orders since there is one point of contact and one entity responsible for the project.
- Cost Savings — There are no financial surprises during the design-build process. Since the budget is established before the final drawings are completed and the architect and builder are on the same page, what is initially promised is what will be delivered.
- Timeliness — By eliminating the time-consuming bidding process and potential delays between the architect and construction crew, your project will stay on track and be completed more quickly.
Save Time, Money, and Hassles During the Church Building Process with Churches by Daniels
At Churches by Daniels, we believe your church building project doesn’t have to be stressful, expensive, or time-consuming. Since 1980, we’ve specialized in perfecting our smooth, streamlined design-build process to keep your project on time and on budget while guaranteeing top-quality results that bring your ministry vision to life!
Want to work with a trusted partner who offers the best of both worlds—decades of design and construction expertise and a heart for ministry? If so, learn more about the design-build process with Churches by Daniels to get started with our hassle-free approach to church construction!
