The NorthRidge Townhomes Project illustrates which project delivery method?

• A. Integrated Project Delivery
• B. Design-Bid-Build
• C. Construction Management at Risk
• D. Design-Build

Answer: (D)

Design-Build couples design and construction under one contract, with a single team responsible for both activities. This setup lets design and building work overlap, encourages early collaboration, and usually speeds up the project since decisions and trade-offs can be made quickly without transferring information between separate entities.

The NorthRidge Townhomes Project fits this approach because it shows a single entity handling both design and construction under one umbrella, providing the owner with a single point of accountability and a streamlined process. That contrasts with other methods: design-bid-build separates design and construction with a bidding phase, IPD uses a multi-party agreement with shared risk and reward, and construction management at risk involves a CM during design and a GMP-based CM role but still keeps design and construction under separate contracts.