The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) predicts the Design-Build delivery model will account for as much as 44% of all non-residential construction spending by 2021. Why? DBIA studies show that Design-Build costs are about 6.1% less than traditional Design-Bid-Build, and that the delivery speed is around 33.5% faster.

But what’s behind the flashy numbers? How does Design-Build drive down costs while shortening the construction schedule? If the answer could be boiled down to two words, they would be freedom and innovation.