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delivery methods

4 guides with this tag.

Architectural floor plans, a wooden hand stamp, an ink pad, a scale ruler, and linen binders on a studio table

Design-Build November 7, 2026 11 min read

Design-Builder vs. Architect: Stamp, Scope & Fee Boundary

Compare hiring a design-builder versus an independent architect across responsible control, stamp boundaries, contract scope menus, owner advisors, and fees.

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Three illustrative paths: EPC combined delivery, EPCM services and separate works, and PMC advice with a defined scope

Project Delivery October 8, 2026 14 min read

EPC Contracts: EPCM and Design-Build

Confusing delivery with management can leave scope gaps. Compare EPC, EPCM and design-build by who signs, supplies, builds and accepts the work.

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CMAR contract diagram showing separate owner agreements with the designer and construction manager, and a coordination link between them

Project Delivery October 7, 2026 12 min read

Construction Manager at Risk: CMAR, GMP and Alternatives

An unclear GMP can leave costly scope disputes. CMAR brings a builder into design while the owner keeps a separate design contract.

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An architect and builder reviewing drawings and material samples at a worktable

Project Delivery August 14, 2026 7 min read

Design-Build vs Design-Bid-Build

A practical comparison of contracts, pricing, programme, design control, risk, and published performance research for design-build and design-bid-build.

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