There is a trend arising in the new construction industry involving building enclosure contractors being introduced to architects, designers and consultants during the design-assist phase in a project. This concerted teamwork approach streamlines the design process and allows primary parties to be involved from start to finish. It also enables each participant to ask questions and make recommendations along the way. Coordination of the design details is essential to achieving a building façade that is highly efficient and performs as expected.
Alternatively, in the traditional bid-build delivery method, it is often too late or too costly for the building owner to address an issue or concern with the design. The management and coordination of the design and installation of a building envelope system is the core factor that can prevent or cause performance issues.