Design & Construct
Design & Construct Perth
What is the ‘Design & Construct’ method?
A prominent method of project delivery in the Design & Construct (‘D&C’) method.
This is where the client works with the builder (and the builders internal design team) to deliver the project through every stage, concept to completion.
This mitigates any risks, problems or variations that a project may encounter, and makes Mapel Building 100% responsible for the coordination of the design between various disciplines.
How does the D&C method operate?
We operate our D&C projects on the managing contractor method, where we rain sole responsibility for the; initial design development, design progression, approvals and construction documentation preparation as well as subcontractor and supplier management, client liaison and construction management.
The D&C method is a prominent trend across Mapel Building project client base.
We have developed a specialist in-house design and construct team to provide you with value added solutions, particularly through the design phase.
With an in-house registered architect and structural engineer, our design solutions will not only look great but be highly buildable.
Given access to our in-house estimating capacity, our design solutions will also be refined and cost-efficient building solutions for your next commercial or industrial building.
Cost
We only take minimal deposits on our D&C contracts.
We believe that this is unique for Perth commercial builders and a big plus for our clients.
This means, you effectively pay nothing upfront, for the preliminary design and quote. The value of these costs is typically 1% of the development cost, and forms part of our Complete Design & Construct Package.
With over 200 years combined experience, our D&C team can draw on organisational experience across Mapel Buildings vast range of successfully completed projects and use this through the D&C process.
This translate to the cost efficiency and time saving without compromising the architectural integrity of the project.
Advantages of the D&C Method
Some advantages of the D&C method are:
• The designer and builder work collaboratively during the design process to identify cost efficiencies,
the overall project cost is considered from the outset and designs generally come in on budget;
• All site related challenges are identified early by the builder and factored into the design process for
ease of construction and efficient delivery; and
• Structural issues, including engineering and building compliancy, are addressed and dealt with during
the design process to ensure the project stays on budget.
For more information on our Design & Construct packages, please call 08 9456 1955 or email [email protected] to talk to one of our friendly D&C team members.
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Client Reviews
“Mapel looked at ways they could actually save us money without compromising the quality of the end product.That in itself was a big plus. I’m very confident they saved us 100K.”
“The fact that Mapel is a family business with a relaxed personal but very professional approach gave us the confidence that they cared about what we wanted as a client.”
“I’m in a new area and everyone asks who built our premises. I give them all a tour and tell them that Mapel were the most competitive on price and did the best job.”
“Mapel’s staff were always very helpful and willing to assist. Our site foreman was fantastic, nothing ever seemed to be a problem and even your accounts personnel were always pleasant to deal with throughout the whole process.”
“I haven’t ever used building designers for my work. One of the reasons I stay with Mapel over other builders, is that in terms of design & construct, they take on more of the issues, and optimise the design better than I have seen before.”
“Mapel’s internal structural engineering capacity reduced the cost impact of structural changes to accommodate overhead lifting requirements for us.”
“Mapel looked at our plans and advised us what needed to be changed in the design to make it a more a cost-effective build. They saved between $300,000 – $400,000 on previous quotes I had received.”
“We were advised by one of Mapel’s past clients to use your services due to the ease in which you had built his warehouse complex. His advice was excellent.”
“Mapel’s workmanship which was of a high standard and the building was finished when they said it would be.”
“Mapel have people you can talk to when you need changes. Very accommodating, competitive in price, very reliable and make you feel like family.”
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Mapel Building – Since 1993
As a second-generation family business, Mapel Building has been designing and constructing commercial and industrial buildings in Perth, Western Australia for over 25 years.
