Firm revenue rises as more owners shift to collaborative project delivery methods that can increase flexibility, but risks remain.

Attendees at the Western Winter Workshop heard lessons learned on CMAR, PDB.

Inflated costs, crunched schedules and materials delays are driving a greater interest in alternative project delivery methods, firms say—which is reflected in last year’s rise in design-build and construction management-at-risk revenue.

Construction manager at-risk delivery method enables team to navigate rocky terrain, supply chain issues and material escalations.

Design-Build and Construction Management-at-Risk are assuming an increasing percentage of the overall market.

The search for smoother and less contentious project execution has led owners to embrace alternative project delivery processes.

The evolution of design-build for transportation projects in the U.S. has had ups and downs, with many agencies pushing for “progressive” design-build and a few states—and contractors—still resistant to the basic idea.