14.8%
8. Can you achieve design
excellence using design-build
in your organization?
YES
NO
85.2%
9. If you answered "no" to #8,
tell us your greatest challenge
to achieving design excellence
utilizing design-build project
delivery:
22.1%
THE CLIENT'S PRICE-BASED SELECTION
OF THE PROJECT TEAM
THE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP (E.G.
ARCHITECT'S SUBORDINATE ROLE TO
CONTRACTOR)
27.9%
17.6%
OTHER
CLIENTS' LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OR
INABILITY TO EXPRESS PERFORMANCE
OBJECTIVES FOR BUILDING FUNCTION
AND LIFE-CYCLE OPERATIONAL AND
COST PARAMETERS
5.9%
26.5%
LACK OF PRESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS
10. In your opinion, how well does the statement below convey your
definition of design-excellence?
"Designed to achieve owner's performance objectives; timeless
contribution to the community it inhabits; sustainable construction
technology and performance; adaptable to future, unanticipated uses;
materials and systems appropriate to the anticipated life cycle for each."
10.8%
SOMEWHAT WELL
VERY WELL
44.6%
NOT AT ALL WELL
44.6%
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