Project Delivery Methods: DBB, Design-Build, CMAR, and More

Project delivery methods define who holds the contracts, who carries the risk, and how the architect's role changes on every construction project. This episode breaks down all six major methods so you know exactly how each one works.

Emily walks through Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Construction Manager as Agent (CMa), Multiple Prime, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).

You'll learn why the architect works for the owner in some methods and for the contractor in others, what a GMP contract actually does, and how to match the right delivery method to a project scenario on the ARE.

This topic shows up on three different ARE exams and the CDT exam. If you invest the time to learn it now, it pays off on every exam you take.

📝 Key topics covered:
- Design-bid-build: the traditional sequential method
- Design-build: one team, one contract, architect works for the contractor
- CMAR and GMP contracts: how the CM shifts from advisor to constructor
- CM at risk vs CM as agent: who holds the subcontracts
- Fast-tracking: a scheduling technique, not a delivery method
- Progressive design-build, design assist, and bridging

⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 - What Are Project Delivery Methods
2:48 - How Delivery Methods Hit the ARE
4:39 - Design-Bid-Build Explained
6:16 - DBB Pros and Cons
7:22 - Who Holds the Risk in DBB
8:24 - Design-Build Explained
9:36 - Architect's Role in Design-Build
10:18 - Fast-Tracking in Design-Build
12:33 - DB Pros and Cons
13:32 - Progressive Design-Build
14:11 - Design Assist and Bridging
16:03 - Construction Manager at Risk
16:55 - What Is a GMP Contract
17:38 - CMAR Phase Shift Explained
19:54 - CMAR Pros and Cons
22:05 - CM at Risk vs CM as Agent
23:11 - Construction Manager as Agent
27:44 - Multiple Prime Contracts
30:28 - Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
33:18 - How to Choose a Delivery Method
36:12 - ARE Study Resources

📖 Read the full blog post: https://academy2.youngarchitect.com/project-delivery-methods/
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📚 Individual courses:
- PcM 101 (Practice Management): https://academy2.youngarchitect.com/are-practice-management/
- PjM 101 (Project Management): https://academy2.youngarchitect.com/are-project-management/
- CE 101 (Construction and Evaluation): https://academy2.youngarchitect.com/are-construction-and-evaluation/
- AIA Contracts 101: https://academy2.youngarchitect.com/are-aia-contracts-101/
- CDT 101 (Construction Documents Technologist): https://academy2.youngarchitect.com/cdt-exam-prep/

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