One large midwestern building contractor has found that working with a modified delivery system it calls “design-build lite” is professionally challenging but economically beneficial to all parties. The system can increase speed, coordination and value while reducing risk and problems. 

James McHugh Construction Co., Chicago, has worked on a significant number of full design-build projects. Along the way, it discovered that doing mechanical-electrical-plumbing (MEP),  fire protection or structural work in a design-build format also is a winner.