Design-build
Construction input begins during design.
In the traditional sequence, a home is designed, then bid, then built, and the first person to price the design is the contractor who wasn't in the room. We work the other way around.
The traditional sequence
- 1 · Design
- 2 · Bid
- 3 · Build
The design is finished before anyone who will build it prices it. Bids come back over budget, and drawings go back for another round.
Construction-led design-build
- —Design decisions are evaluated alongside construction cost, feasibility and buildability.
- —Our construction team participates early, so design and budget evolve together.
- —Potential construction challenges are identified before they become expensive field changes.
What's included
- Project consultation and feasibility
- Design coordination with the architects, designers and engineers your project needs
- Budget development alongside design
- Permit coordination
- Construction management through completion
Ways to work with us
All of it, or just the part you need.
Design and build
We bring in the architects, designers and structural engineers we work with, coordinate them, and build the home. One team from first sketch to finished home.
Build only
Already have an architect or plans? We price and build from them, and flag cost and constructability questions early.
Something in between
Design help, engineering, permits, or other trades such as electrical, solar or landscaping. Ask: we include it in your project or bring in a licensed specialist we trust.
The process
- 01
Understand
Your goals, your home and your budget, before anything is drawn.
- Your goals and desired outcome
- Property and existing-home conditions
- Scope
- Initial budget
- 02
Plan & Design
Design and budget developed together, with construction input from the start.
- Feasibility
- Design coordination with architects and designers
- Early construction input
- Budget development
- 03
Permit & Prepare
Documents, permits, selections and final pricing in place before work begins.
- Construction documents
- Engineering coordination
- Permit coordination
- Selections and final pricing
- Construction planning
- 04
Build
One team managing the trades, the schedule and the quality, through completion.
- Construction management
- Trade coordination
- Schedule and quality control
- Client communication
- Project completion
Who you'll work with
Fredi Boror
General contractor · Owner
Fernando Boror
General contractor · Project manager
Sandeep
Project manager · Design · Business development · Technology lead
The team around your project
Depending on project requirements, PFB collaborates with architects, designers, structural engineers, energy consultants and other specialists throughout the design-build process. You work with one team; we coordinate the rest.
Questions
Who designs my project?+
Depending on the project, PFB collaborates with architects, designers, structural engineers, energy consultants and other licensed specialists. We assemble the right team around your project and coordinate it through one design-build process, with our construction team involved from the start.
Are you licensed and insured?+
Yes. PFB Construction, Inc. holds California contractor license #1062894 (B, General Building), is bonded, and carries workers' compensation insurance. You can verify the license on the CSLB website.
Do you handle permits?+
Yes. Permit coordination is part of our process: we prepare and coordinate submissions with the design team and work through city review and inspections.
Do you publish prices?+
Every home and scope is different, so we discuss budget in a consultation, after we understand your goals and the existing conditions. You'll know what drives the cost of your specific project before you commit.
Where do you work?+
We're based in San Jose and work across the South Bay, the Peninsula and the Fremont area: San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Burlingame, Fremont, Newark and Union City.
Next step
Tell us about your project.
A few questions about your home and what you have in mind. You'll get a free preliminary estimate within 24 hours, Sundays excluded.