Our process
One team from concept to delivery
Design-build means one team from concept, design, and permitting through construction. Here is what happens at each stage and what you get from it.
Stage by stage
What happens, and what you get
Step 1
Consultation & feasibility
We walk the site, review your goals and budget range, and check zoning and utilities before anything gets drawn.
What you get
- A site and zoning review
- A conversation about scope and budget range
- A clear answer on whether the project makes sense
Step 2
Design & engineering
Plans, engineering, and pricing come together under one roof, so the design stays tied to what it costs to build.
What you get
- Plans and engineering
- Pricing that develops with the design
- A schedule for the full project
Step 3
Permitting
We prepare and file the submittals and work through review with Wilmington and New Hanover County.
What you get
- Prepared permit submittals
- Coordination through local review
- Approved permits before construction starts
Step 4
Construction
The same team that designed the project builds it, under one contract and with one point of contact.
What you get
- One point of contact
- Site management from start to finish
- Updates on schedule and progress
Step 5
Delivery
Final inspections, closeout documents, and a walkthrough. You receive a finished building ready to use.
What you get
- Final inspections
- Closeout documents
- A walkthrough of the finished project
Why it works this way
What changes with design-build
One contract
Design and construction sit under a single agreement, so responsibility stays in one place.
Design tied to cost
Pricing develops with the plans, so you make decisions with real numbers in front of you.
No handoffs
The people who designed the project stay on it through construction.
Start with a conversation
Step one is a consultation. Tell us what you want to build.