Integrating the Design-Build Process for Large-Scale Signage Structures
Large-scale signage projects seldom fail due to a faulty sign. They fail due to a faulty methodology. A pylon sign that does not correspond to the authorised permit design. A monument sign that is value designed after the concrete foundation has been built. A multifamily wayfinding package delivered in stages that do not coincide with construction milestones. It's too late to rectify the discrepancy by then.
This is precisely the challenge that the design-build signage methodology was meant to address. Instead of having a designer, an engineer, a permitting consultant, a fabricator, and an installation as different vendors, design-build assigns one partner to oversee the full signage lifecycle, from the initial concept drawing to the final site walk. For architects, developers, general contractors, and property owners in charge of big, multi-building or multi-phase projects, having a single point of responsibility is essential. It is the difference between a signage program that delivers on time and one that turns into a change-order nightmare.
This tutorial describes what the design-build process looks like when applied to large-scale signage, monument signs, pylon signs, building signage, channel letters and wayfinding systems, as well as how to incorporate it into a construction or development timetable without causing disruption.
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