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Choosing Between Design Build and Design Assist Construction Companies In the realm of construction, two prevalent project delivery methods stand out: Design Build and Design Assist. Each method brings its unique approach, offering distinct advantages tailored to different project requirements. Understanding the differences between these methodologies is pivotal in selecting the most suitable avenue for your construction endeavors. Design Build Construction Companies Design Build encapsulates a streamlined process where a single entity oversees both the design and construction phases of a project. This unified approach involves collaboration between architects, engineers, and construction professionals under one umbrella organization or a closely-knit team. This cohesive structure presents several advantages: Seamless Integration: Design Build companies foster collaboration from the project’s inception, enabling a seamless integration of design and construction. This process often results in efficient communication, swift decision-making, and a cohesive vision, reducing potential conflicts and expediting project timelines. Single-Point Accountability: With a singular entity responsible for the project, accountability is consolidated, reducing the likelihood of disputes between various parties involved. This clarity in responsibility can lead to smoother project execution and quicker issue resolution. Cost and Time Efficiency: The Design Build model often boasts improved cost and time efficiency. The concurrent nature of design and construction allows for faster project completion, minimizing delays and change orders. Design Assist Construction Companies Design Assist, on the other hand, maintains a distinctive approach. Here, a construction team collaborates with the architect or designer during the early stages of a project to provide valuable insights into constructibility, materials, and methodologies. This collaboration adds several advantages to the construction process: Early Contractor Involvement: Design Assist facilitates early involvement of the construction team. Their expertise is leveraged during the design phase, enabling proactive identification and resolution of potential construction challenges. This involvement often results in optimized designs, reducing costly modifications during the construction phase. Enhanced Value Engineering: By engaging construction professionals early in the process, Design Assist allows for enhanced value engineering. This approach focuses on maximizing value by assessing cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality, functionality, or design intent. Flexibility and Specialization: Design Assist offers flexibility in team selection, allowing clients to collaborate with specialized construction firms best suited to their project requirements. This flexibility enables clients to benefit from the expertise of contractors with specific skills and experience relevant to their project. Choosing the Right Approach The decision between Design Build and Design Assist often hinges on project complexity, timelines, budget constraints, and the client’s preferences. Projects demanding swift execution, streamlined communication, and a single point of contact might favor Design Build. Conversely, intricate projects benefiting from early contractor involvement, specialized expertise, and value engineering might lean towards Design Assist. Ultimately, both methodologies offer distinct advantages that can be tailored to suit specific project needs. Understanding these differences empowers clients to make informed decisions, ensuring the successful execution of construction endeavors. In conclusion, the choice between Design Build and Design Assist construction companies rests upon a comprehensive assessment of project requirements, with both methodologies offering unique advantages aimed at delivering successful outcomes. Quarry View Building Group has the versatility to meet clients wherever they land on this topic. We partner with the best design and architectural partners and will be happy to work with a professional that a client has already brought onto the project. Reach out to us today to begin the process: info@QuarryView.net or 717-656-3018

How to Begin Honestly assessing the topography of the land is a key place to start. Consideration of prevailing winds, storms, floodplains, rock and neighboring properties is vitally important to a successful project. Thinking forward to accessibility of existing utilities, use of existing roads and parking all play a role. The greater the earth disturbance the new project creates, the more involved the permitting, potential storm water management, and excavation costs grow. Where you’ve always pictured a barn might not be the perfect spot when all of the factors are thoughtfully evaluated. We work hand in hand with our trusted professionals in excavation and civil engineering to create a well thought out and permit-approved site. The Design At Quarry View Building Group, we start the actual design process with learning about you and your specific needs. What are your goals for the facility? How many horses? How large are they? What about human needs? Is this a private or commercial facility? Primarily Boarding? Lessons? Training? Breeding? A Barndominium with living quarters above? Will there be an arena? How do you prefer to work? What layout comes naturally to you? Where will the hay, feed, and shavings be stored? How will the manure be managed? Answers to these questions help to start formulating a floor plan. Properties look the best when the overall design is cohesive. Elements from the other buildings on the property are noted, and incorporated into the design with the floor plan. A Strong Foundation Like all other buildings, the best barns and arenas start with great foundations. We strongly encourage the investment in a conventional block or poured foundation. Pole construction, although common in many barns, provides a greater opportunity for nuisance animals such as woodchucks, raccoons or rats to borrow under your barn in search of food. Foundations virtually eliminate that. We do use pole construction in arenas, but also utilize concrete posts below ground so the wood posts are not rotting in the ground over time. These details eliminate worry and repairs in the future. Materials Matter Many folks think of wood for barn siding. However, if you like the idea of not worrying about maintenance for 15 + years, composite siding, James Hardie or LP Smart side are two beautiful options. An added plus is that it is less susceptible to chewing by horses. Stone or brick veneer add a beautiful touch to the overall design. A multitude of windows and doors bring in natural light and ventilation that make our barns healthy spaces for both horses and all of us to enjoy. Investing in exterior Dutch doors with windows allow horses to have great light, air flow, and an emergency escape. Training in an arena with so many windows that have a rider still connected with the outdoors but without missing training days due to the weather is a joy. The roofing material is also key. Choosing well insulated ceilings with roofs that prevent large amounts of snow from sliding at once are key. Arenas roofs are often terrific spaces for solar panels, and we have the relationships with the experts to make that happen seamlessly as part of the overall construction. Quarry View Building Group utilizes our knowledge of Passive Energy construction to help guide you in the right direction for your budget. Building a Custom Barn The most special barn will be a custom barn design that fits your preferences and lifestyle. Building a custom barn requires a builder that has expertise in custom construction, not repetitive cookie-cutter pole barn building experience. Quarry View Building Group treats every vision with care to transform it into the custom building of our client’s dreams.

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