A recent study by RS Means reviewed information on construction projects between 2005 and 2010. The study encompasses 80-90 percent of the construction performed in the United States, including approximately 95% of public work and 75% of private work. According to the study, the design-build method of delivery constitutes approximately 40.9% of the current non-residential construction market. Design-bid-build is 52.9% and CM-at-risk is 6.3%. One stunning statistic accumulated by the study was that for military construction projects over $10 million, design-build was used in approximately 80% of the projects. For all projects over $10 million in 2010, just over half the projects were design-build.
The study clearly shows the rise of the use of design-build, particularly in the public sector. The challenge is to try to make sure that the projects are being performed in a way that utilizes best practices.
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