The traditional building approach often creates barriers for coordination between designers and builders. It also limits your control of your project while increasing your financial risk as the homeowner.
In this aging model, the owner is primarily responsible for selecting an architect, bidding the project, navigating the permitting process, selecting the general contractor, and then serving as the intermediary between design and building professionals. It’s difficult to manage this process efficiently, which leads to prolonged schedules, cost overruns, and tension between groups.