In today’s fast-paced commercial development landscape, time, cost, and coordination are more critical than ever. Traditional construction models often separate design and construction into distinct contracts, creating silos, delays, and conflicting priorities. Prism Construction offers a better solution: a design-build approach that merges design and construction into a single streamlined process.
As one of British Columbia’s most experienced design-build contractors, Prism has helped developers across the province reduce risk, increase speed to market, and deliver higher-quality outcomes on commercial and industrial projects.
Design-build is a project delivery method where a single contractor is responsible for both the design and construction phases of a project. This model differs from traditional “design-bid-build,” where architects and builders operate separately.
With design-build, you get:
By managing every phase under one contract, Prism ensures alignment, continuity, and performance from concept to completion.
For commercial developers in BC, design-build isn’t just more efficient, it’s more strategic. Prism’s model supports:
Whether building retail centers, warehouses, office facilities, or multi-tenant business parks, Prism’s integrated teams reduce rework and enhance clarity at every step.
We don’t just offer design-build: we lead with it. Prism’s structured process includes:
Featured Design-Build Project: Van Gogh Designs, Surrey
Van Gogh Designs makes some of the most unique custom upholstered furniture in Canada, so it’s only fitting their head office, showroom, and manufacturing facility in Surrey match their one-of-a-kind style. Collaborating with artists is a true honour.
Location:
19178 34A Avenue
Project Size:
70,045 square feet completed in 2016
43,000 square feet completed in 2022
Description:
Showroom, offices, warehouse and manufacturing facility
| Factor | Design-Bid-Build | Design-Build (Prism) |
| Communication | Fragmented | Unified and streamlined |
| Timeline | Sequential (longer) | Overlapping (faster) |
| Cost Certainty | Later in process | Early and continuous |
| Risk Management | Shared across parties | Centralized with Prism |
| Change Orders | More frequent | Fewer due to upfront planning |
| Accountability | Split | Single point of contact |
Prism Construction isn’t new to this model: we’ve built our business around it. Our internal systems, project management tools, and executive oversight ensure every element is carefully tracked and communicated. Our clients benefit from:
Design-build only works if it’s tailored to local realities. Prism brings:
We build for:
Prism’s goal is not only to deliver buildings, but to deliver business-ready assets.
Our experts are available to walk you through every step, from concept and permitting to construction and turnover. Whether you’re planning a new warehouse, a mixed-use facility, or a custom commercial space, Prism Construction can help you build faster, smarter, and with full confidence.
We adapt the design-build process to each industry’s technical and operational needs.
Every Prism project is governed by rigorous health, safety, and quality management:
With over $2 billion in completed construction and 25+ years of delivering commercial results across BC, Prism Construction is the design-build partner serious developers trust.
Our process is designed for certainty. Our team is built for performance. Our work speaks for itself.
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