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Streamlining the Process: Design-Build Construction is on the Rise
Streamlining the Process:
Design-Build Construction is on the Rise
Jim McKenna Vice President, LeChase Construction Services, LLC
Increasingly, developers are finding a more cost-effective and efficient way to build all kinds of projects, from major infrastructure and government-led projects to industrial, manufacturing, commercial construction and more. This solution, the design-build approach, is a project delivery method that entails hiring just one entity to oversee a project from start to finish. It results in a streamlined process that builds a stronger team from day one and avoids unanticipated delays and conflicts.
In design-build, the owner typically hires a construction manager or a design firm to carry out an entire project. Compare that with the traditional design-bid-build process of hiring an architect, waiting for the designs to be completed, then seeking the right contractor before construction can begin.
Consider the three-level parking garage that LeChase Construction Services’ New York Metro office is planning for New York-Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains. As the design-builder, LeChase hired a designer of parking structures and a civil engineer to deliver the 550-space structure on a campus the hospital is developing at 1111 Westchester Ave. With designs only 20 percent complete, LeChase is already contracting with a vendor for precast concrete and seeking suppliers for steel, elevators, glazing and a solar canopy that the hospital wants to top off the structure.
With these efficiencies, the company is on schedule to break ground later this year. With a traditional delivery method, construction might not have begun before spring or summer 2023.
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The design-build method transforms the relationship between the designer, contractor, and other stakeholders. It helps to create a more sound initial design, as the team solves challenges together. Under the traditional method, delays can occur if a contractor receives plans that do not meet the required budget. Also, disputes can arise between the architect and contractor throughout the project, placing the owner in a difficult position as a dispute resolution manager. This sequence can cost valuable time. It can also result in higher expenses when change orders are needed to fund unanticipated construction steps or procedures, and it typically leads to a less satisfied client.
The design-build method is especially advantageous for an owner who does not have design or construction expertise and does not want to get stuck mediating disagreements between two entities with separate contracts.
Due to the clear advantages, design-build is on the rise. FMI Consulting reported in a September 2021 study that design-build is growing nationwide across a host of sectors, including health care, commercial, office and education. The study, conducted with the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), projected that by 2025 the design-build approach will account for 47 percent of construction projects in those sectors, up from 42 percent in 2020. The FMI report also found that the design-build approach is more commonly used in the Southeast, on the West Coast and in Texas. At LeChase, we plan to be a leader in the shift to design-build along the East Coast, where we operate and have embraced the concept for its ability to maximize the results of investments in time, money and resources.
LeChase has already employed the design-build approach for hundreds of projects with a combined value of nearly $750 million. With our Design-Build Center of Excellence, we continue to train employees and expand our capabilities at all offices. As of March 2022, 17 of our employees have completed the training required for certification in the design-build method by the DBIA. Of those, four are fully certified and four others are certified at the associate level.
As the lead contractor on a project, we ensure that the owner’s interests are at the center of every task. We use the design-build approach to make informed decisions through enhanced collaboration, resulting in better solutions. With industry-leading training and resources we’re developing a better approach that will drive integrated teams from the earliest concept to final close-out.
Historically, design-build has been hindered in New York by laws that require separate contracts for separate aspects of a job. In December 2019, the New York State Legislature passed a law allowing New York City to loosen the restriction in seven departments – Design and Construction, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Environmental Protection, the School Construction Authority, the Housing Authority and the Health and Hospitals Corporation. Over the following two years those departments identified 44 projects valued at nearly $8 billion that would use the design-build approach.
As the design-build approach becomes increasingly popular, saving developers and other stakeholders time and money, it seems likely that its prominence will only continue to rise.
Jim McKenna is a vice president at LeChase Construction Services and leads the company’s pursuit and management of design-build projects.
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This event, held every three years at Stewart Air National Guard Base, is enjoyed by thousands of service members from the New York Air National Guard, the Marines, and their families. It is a monumental undertaking, made possible only by generous donations of many local organizations.
The picnic was last scheduled to be held during the late summer of 2020, but, like so many gatherings, was delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“After a two year delay it will be good to get back to honoring our military,” said CCA Executive Director Alan Seidman, who is chairperson of the event’s organizing committee. “It’s impossible to adequately express our gratitude for the sacrifice of our service members, but we hope that Military Appreciation Day, in some small way, lets them know how much they are respected, admired, and truly appreciated.
Military Appreciation Day 2023 is still in the very early planning stage and a date has not yet been confirmed, but local and regional not-for-profits, community organizations and businesses have already expressed great enthusiasm. The day will include food, entertainment and family activities, and upwards of 6,000 service members and their families have attended prior events.
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October is National Protect Your Hearing Month
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, an annual public health campaign to raise awareness about noise induced hearing loss.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million workers face dangerous levels of noise exposure each year, and millions more adults never or rarely wear hearing protection at loud entertainment or sporting events.
HOW DOES HEARING LOSS HAPPEN?
Hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with the ear, the nerves connected to the ear, or the part of the brain that controls the ability to hear. When a person sustains hearing loss, the following factors are usually at play:
● Damaged hair cells in the ear. People are born with about 16,000 hair cells in their cochlea (inner ear). Hearing tests generally cannot detect an issue until 30-50 percent of those hair cells have been damaged or destroyed.
● Nerve damage. Noise can damage the auditory nerve that carries signals from the ear to the brain.
● Damage to the cells and membranes in the cochlea, which can result from a single loud noise or repeated exposure to high noise levels.
PREVENTING HEARING LOSS AT WORK
While most cases of hearing loss resulting from occupational noise exposure are preventable, millions of workers sustain irreversible hearing damage each year.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that employers take steps to protect workers, including:
• Maintain and lubricate machinery and equipment to avoid excessive noise during start up and operation.
• Choose low-noise tools and machinery.
• Enclose or isolate noise sources.
• Place a barrier between the noise and employee, like curtains or sound walls.
• Provide a quiet area so workers can gain relief from noise sources.
• Operate noisy machinery when fewer people are nearby.
• Limit the time workers spend around noise sources.
Noise is measured in decibels (dB). Here are some examples of noise levels:
• 30 dB: Leaves rustling, soft music ●• 60 dB: Normal speech, background music ●• 85 dB: Heavy machinery with soundproof cab ●• 90 dB: Lawnmower, shop tools • 100 dB: Heavy machinery without soundproof cab, motorcycles • 115 dB: Sand blasting • 140 dB: Jet engine, shotgun In the workplace, hearing protection must be used by anyone generally exposed to 90 dB or more.
The most common symptoms of hearing loss include difficulty understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd; trouble hearing consonants; turning up the volume of televisions or radios; frequently asking others to speak more slowly, clearly, or loudly, and withdrawal from conversations or social settings. See your healthcare provider if you experience any of these symptoms.
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