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Integrated Design-Build Construction Across BC

A single team accountable for design, construction, and everything in between.

What Design-Build Means

When design and construction are managed by two separate companies, the gaps between them create risk. When something goes wrong, each party points to the other, and the homeowner ends up managing a dispute they should never have been part of.

Design-build exists to solve that problem. When Bartek Construction manages your design-build project, one team carries responsibility for everything from the first design conversation through to the day you receive your keys. We coordinate the design, manage every trade, handle the permits, and keep you informed throughout. When changes are needed, we work through them internally and bring you clear options rather than passing the problem around.

Every element of your project is managed by the same team, under a single contract. You have one point of contact, one accountable party, and one consistent vision carried from the first design conversation through to the day you receive your keys.

Complete Coordination Under One Roof

What Our Design-Build Service Includes

Integrated Design and Construction

Your design and build teams operate as one, ensuring nothing is lost between stages.

Budget-Informed Design Development

Design decisions are evaluated against your budget in real time throughout the process.

Single Point of Contact

One dedicated project manager handles all communication and coordination on your behalf.

Permit and Compliance Management

We coordinate directly with municipalities and engineers to manage approvals and compliance requirements.

Daily Updates via Sitemax

Comprehensive site reports and photography delivered to you every day during construction.

BC 2-5-10 Home Warranty

Full new home warranty coverage included on every design-build project we complete.

A Reputation Built on Honest Results

The majority of our clients speak with several builders before choosing Bartek Construction. What they consistently tell us is that we were the first to offer a genuinely straight answer about what their project would cost and what it would involve.

That honesty is not incidental to how we operate. It is the foundation Bartek built this company on, having spent years watching homeowners be overcharged and kept uninformed on projects managed by others. Our clients return because that experience is one worth repeating. And they refer their colleagues and friends because it is one worth sharing.

Our Process

Discovery and Brief Development

We develop a thorough understanding of your vision, lot, and budget.

1

Design and Budget Development

Design and budget are developed in parallel, not in sequence.

2

Permitting and Pre-Construction

We secure all necessary permits and approvals on your behalf.

3

Construction

Your project manager and superintendent manage the build with daily updates.

4

Change Management

All scope changes are formally documented and presented with costed options.

5

Deficiency Walkthrough and Handover

Every deficiency is addressed and resolved before keys are transferred.

6

Warranty and Post-Occupancy Review

Full 2-5-10 warranty in place with a personal twelve-month check-in.

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Frequently Asked Question

In a traditional approach, homeowners engage an architect independently to produce a design, and then hire a separate builder to execute it. Design-build consolidates both functions under a single team and contract. This means one point of accountability, a design process that is informed by construction costs from the outset, and no gaps between what is designed and what is built.
Not necessarily. Because budget and design are developed simultaneously in the design-build model, costly redesign work is typically avoided. Value engineering is incorporated into the design process from the beginning rather than applied reactively, which often results in better cost outcomes than the traditional approach.
Your vision and requirements drive every design decision. We invest significant time at the outset understanding how you intend to live in your home, what matters most to you aesthetically, and what your budget allows. Every significant design decision is presented to you for review and approval before it is finalised.
If you have a completed or partially developed design, design-build may not be the most appropriate service for your project. Our project management or construction management services are likely better suited to that situation. We are happy to discuss the specifics of your project and recommend the most appropriate approach.
Yes. Municipal permit coordination is a standard component of our design-build process. We manage submissions and liaise directly with the relevant authorities and consultants so you do not need to manage that process independently.

Considering a Design-Build Project in British Columbia?

We welcome the opportunity to discuss whether design-build is the right approach for your project and what the process would look like in practice. Contact us to arrange a no-obligation consultation.