Managing risk for lab renewal: Leveraging design-build delivery for successful renovations

As campuses face increasing demand to manage deferred maintenance and the pressure to improve existing facilities for talent recruitment, delivering strategic renovations successfully has become even more critical. Leveraging the design-build delivery model can reduce risks and improve outcomes for these types of projects, especially related to budget and schedule management. Presenters illustrate the design-build advantages for tackling unforeseen conditions, understanding existing infrastructure, and managing scope and change over time. They provide lessons learned and case studies from highly technical lab renovation projects, how owners can procure with this contract type, key collaboration points, and setting shared goals.