The Design-Assist Advantage

Design-Assist is Barker Kappelle’s approach to providing clients cost savings without limiting design creativity.

Design-Assist is a collaborative team approach between owners, the construction team, and the design team. It is a modern hybrid solution that embraces the cost savings and reduced risk potential of Design-Build without limiting design potential.

The Design-Assist Advantage

Design-Assist builds upon the benefits of Design-Build and is one of the latest cost savings developments in construction.

4 great reasons Design-Assist works

Reason one

No design is ever perfect. Without a builder reviewing plans early, issues go unnoticed until construction, leading to costly changes and delays.

Reason two

Contractors often get only days to review complex plans. Missed details lead to inaccurate pricing, making it hard to fairly compare quotes and avoid surprise costs later.

Reason Three

Traditional bid-ready plans take significant time and money upfront. Early builder involvement can confirm project feasibility sooner and with far less upfront spend.

Reason Four

Without real-world cost input, projects are often overdesigned. This can push builds beyond budget and force major redesigns or cancellations.