Design-Build
Services
in British Columbia
Why Design-Build Delivers Superior Project Outcomes
Design-build removes that problem through single-source accountability from concept to completion.
With designers and builders working together from day one, projects benefit from fewer design errors, realistic cost feedback, stronger constructability, and faster decision-making. This integrated approach reduces delays, controls budgets, and improves quality.
The business case is clear: Design-build projects complete faster, cost less, and deliver higher quality compared to traditional design-bid-build approaches.
Your project deserves integrated excellence.
Commercial Office Design-Build
Transform workspaces with integrated design-build services for dental, medical, and professional environments, delivering functional layouts, branded aesthetics, efficient construction, and single-source accountability.
Renovation & Remodeling Design-Build
Streamline renovation projects with coordinated design and construction that minimizes disruption, controls costs, and translates design intent smoothly into built reality efficiently.
Tenant Improvement Design-Build
Optimize leased spaces with fast-track design-build delivery, meeting landlord requirements and delivering move-in-ready environments on accelerated schedules and predictable budgets.
- OUR PROCESS
How We Deliver Design-Build Excellence
Discovery & Conceptual Design
We assess project requirements, develop concepts, set budgets, and create frameworks aligning design vision with construction reality and business objectives.
Design Development & Cost Validation
Our integrated team refines designs, validates costs, manages permits, and finalizes construction documents while aligning design intent with practical buildability.
Construction Execution & Quality Delivery
Professionals coordinate design and field teams, resolve issues, and ensure quality construction that matches design expectations every step.
Project Completion & Client Transition
We perform final inspections, secure approvals, provide documentation, coordinate occupancy transitions, and deliver warranty support beyond completion.
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What Sets Lions Head Construction Apart
Designers and Builders Working as One Team
Our integrated design-build team collaborates from inception, sharing goals, timelines, and accountability to eliminate communication gaps, reduce conflicting priorities, and ensure seamless project coordination through every phase.
30+ Years of Commercial Design-Build Experience
We specialize in dental, medical, and professional spaces, understanding operations, compliance, and continuity while anticipating challenges that general design-build firms often overlook through proven focused commercial experience.
Transparent Budgets. No Surprises.
Design-build provides cost clarity through budget feedback, value engineering, and guaranteed maximum price contracts, preventing overspending while ensuring predictable financial outcomes before construction starts for every owner.
Faster Project Completion Without Compromising Quality
Accelerate timelines by overlapping design and construction, procuring long-lead materials early, and streamlining decisions to get operational sooner while maintaining quality and improving ROI through fast-track delivery.
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- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your Design-Build Questions Answered
What are the main advantages of design-build over traditional construction?
Design-build delivers multiple performance advantages.
Single-source accountability eliminates finger-pointing. Faster project delivery through overlapping phases. Cost certainty with real-time budget feedback. Better quality through integrated coordination. Reduced owner administrative burden. Streamlined communication and decision-making.
How does design-build pricing work?
We offer flexible pricing approaches.
Guaranteed maximum price provides cost ceiling with savings sharing. Fixed price offers complete budget certainty. Cost-plus arrangements provide transparency with fee structure. We recommend the approach best suited to your project type and risk tolerance.
Can I still have input on design decisions?
Absolutely—you maintain complete design control.
Design-build means we handle coordination, not that we make decisions without you. You approve all design milestones, material selections, and major decisions. We streamline the process and provide expert guidance, but your vision drives the project.
What if I already have an architect or designer?
We collaborate seamlessly with your design professionals.
While design-build typically includes design services, we work effectively with owner-selected architects and designers. The key is establishing clear roles and integrated workflows from project start.
How long does design-build take compared to traditional construction?
Design-build typically reduces project duration by 20-30%.
Overlapping design and construction phases, early procurement, and streamlined decision-making accelerate timelines. Specific savings depend on project complexity, but faster delivery is a consistent design-build advantage.
Do you handle permits and regulatory approvals?
Yes—complete permit management is included.
We manage all building permits, zoning approvals, health authority requirements, and regulatory compliance. Our experience across Lower Mainland municipalities ensures efficient approval processes and code compliance.
