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How do you know that Design-bid-build is the most popular project delivery method?

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Hi Jamie Spellerberg, In your article " Common Construction Project Delivery Methods: A Breakdown " you wrote that Design-bid-build is the most popular project delivery method. How do you know that? What's your reference? Thanks! -ilan

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Jan 27, 2021

Hi Ilan! I cannot speak for Jamie, but D-B-B is the most "traditional" method and has been around for many hundreds of years. D-B-B is likely still the most prevalent for public works due to the inherent bureaucratic molasses that impedes acceptance of alternative/integrated project delivery methods, but no doubt that trend is changing as it has in private works. Some studies actually show that D-B has overtaken D-B-B --- but it seems there may be some conflict out there. See for example:

 https://www.constructiondive.com/news/the-dotted-line-why-is-design-bid-build-still-the-no-1-process/517308/  

 https://www.dumpsters.com/blog/design-bid-build-vs-design-build  

https://www.momentumbuilds.com/design-build-most-popular/  

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Jan 27, 2021
thanks for the extensive reply. that's where i'm puzzled. there are several studies there, and the data is conflicting. seems that some studies are only talking about non-residential projects. anyhow, it's possible there's no "true" answer, as this is a an estimate. appreciate your feedback!
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