Design

Design-build is a construction project delivery system used to reduce the project delivery time by overlapping the design phase and construction phase of a project.

The design/build delivery system is based upon the original Master Builder concept used to build most premodern projects. Under the Master Builder approach, a central figure or organization held total project accountability. From inception to completion, the master builder was the key organizational figure and strictly liable to the owner for defects, delays, and losses. The design/build system is a return to the fundamentals of the Master Builder ideals.

FieldTurf Tarkett has recognized over the years that clients will often demand Design/Build services on their fields and other sports surfacing systems.  This is because many clients realize from experience with other projects that the Design/Build process can save time and money while using the expertise and resources of expert vendors.  FieldTurf Tarkett has engineers and architects on staff and a library of designs, all CAD-based.  This experience can be brought to bear on most projects.  Although there are many experienced architects, engineers and consultants operating in North America today, many clients cannot afford the “up-front” costs associated with doing business with these firms and the time consuming and planning process of hiring a firm and designing a project. 

Local firms are often unfamiliar with designing artificial turf bases and drainage systems, and specifying turf systems. This leads to a learning curve for clients that can result in delays and additional expenses. Often inexperienced firms simply ask the vendors to provide most of the design work anyway.  FieldTurf Tarkett, as the industry leader, has been approached so often to help design projects, offer advice, undertake complicated calculations related to storm water management and other tasks, that it has developed a large infrastructure over the years to support its sales efforts from a technical standpoint.  In most cases, FieldTurf Tarkett will team up with national “experts” or local firms that can review designs and stamp drawings. The Design/Build process, however, is a good option for many clients who want to tap into FieldTurf’s existing resources at little up-front cost.  Putting out a Design/Build package saves time and in many cases, money.

Experience is the key factor in selecting a design consultant. It is absolutely crucial to ask how many fields they have done and what kind of designs they are experienced with. No other company in the industry is as experienced as FieldTurf Tarkett when it comes to guiding a client through a project from start to finish. Another key element to finding your design consultant is whether or not the firm in question has ample resources to get the job done. Can they devote the time, energy and skill set to the project? Often design consultants are selected because of proximity to the site. Although this is a big advantage because they need to be available to inspect and supervise key aspects of the work, make sure your organization is not compromising quality for proximity. They need to be licensed, obviously, and technically proficient.

   FieldTurf's design capabilities are unmatched in the artificial turf industry