what is the abbreviation and definition for design build
Design -- build (or design / build, and abbreviated D -- B or D / B accordingly) is a project delivery system used in the construction industry. It is a method to deliver a project in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single entity known as the design -- builder or design -- build contractor. In contrast to "design -- bid -- build" (or "design -- tender"), design -- build relies on a single point of responsibility contract and is used to minimize risks for the project owner and to reduce the delivery schedule by overlapping the design phase and construction phase of a project. "DB with its single point responsibility carries the clearest contractual remedies for the clients because the DB contractor will be responsible for all of the work on the project, regardless of the nature of the fault".