May 2013
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just-in-time basis as opposed to being stock-
piled on-site. Beyond its capabilities with
BIM, the Bell Company can even provide
the off-site pipe and modular-type fabrica-
tion units due to its investment in state-of-
the-art equipment as well as its reliance on
some of the most experienced craftsman ever
to work in the trade.
DISTINGUISHED IN
DESIGN/BUILD
Design/Build deserves special note for Ru-
ether credits this project delivery service
model as one of the most significant aspects
of the company’s evolution. Design/Build
refers to a modality used for project devel-
opment and completion, not solely related
to, say, the construction of a building, but
tackling virtually any kind of project. As
Ruether explains, the modality compels col-
laboration of a team comprised by the fa-
cility owner, the design/build team leader,
the architect, engineer and sub-trades. This
process begins with an owner clearly defin-
ing what he wants from the project. This can
be a single page description or detailed ac-
count of prescriptive or restrictive facets in
the completed project. The collaboration is
designed to provide clear understanding of
the owner’s goals, as well as the budget and
time frame critical to the job.
Design/Build methodology relies on
