Traditionally, construction projects have involved designers and contractorsworking separately, and sometimes at odds with each other, forcing the customer tobe responsible for coordinating their activities. As a result, cost overruns arecommon, deadlines are frequently missed, and miscommunication can breed seriousmistakes. But there''s a better way to build. An invaluable resource for builders andtheir clients, A Better Way explains and explores design-build, an alternative tothe traditional design-bid-build model. This revolutionary approach merges design,engineering, and construction into one highly efficient process. Joe Pomerenke takesthe reader step by step through his career experience with this exciting innovationat ARCO/Murray, clarifying what it is, how it works, and how it can benefit thecustomer experience. This bold and agile new methodology is already changing theurban landscape with its iterative, real-time approach to design, construction, anddecision-making. Design-build is the future, and the very best way to buildefficiently.