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Special Delivery

Choosing the right construction-delivery method is essential to controlling quality, cost, coordination, and risk in custom play environments.

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Photo Credit: Hitchcock Design Group

Custom play environments are unique spaces that require trained and confident builders to construct. Moreover, there are many different types of delivery methods that serve the construction industry, but not all are suited to play environments. Their deceptively small size and layers of detail can confuse even the most seasoned veteran, so it is important to target the right approach early in the process to gain the most advantage.

The Way It’s Always Been Done (General Contractor)

A general contractor (GC) approach utilizes a company employing experts in building. They typically perform approximately half of the work themselves and then subcontract specialty trades to complete the remainder. Some GC’s perform very little work and subcontract nearly everything.