Design-build alone can’t deliver the results the industry promises. More than half of design-build projects still overrun budgets, and real collaboration—not just contracts—determines success. Here’s why structured approaches like Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) outperform traditional models, and what builders, architects, and owners must do now.

Risk doesn’t come from what’s on the drawings—it comes from what’s missing. Use this worksheet to identify hidden assumptions before your budget locks in.

Most lawsuits in construction don’t start in the field—they start in the fine print. There’s one quiet clause in most GC-owner contracts that binds you to every other agreement on the project—agreements you’ve likely never seen. It’s called incorporation by reference, and it’s the hidden trigger behind blown budgets, missed deadlines, and legal nightmares. This post shows you how to spot it, stop it, and protect your bottom line—before it’s too late.