LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gray, a Lexington-based construction and design firm, has released a new whitepaper examining the rapidly expanding adoption of design-build delivery methods across industrial projects, according to the Lane Report. The paper, drawing on research from industry organizations includ ing the Design-Build Institute of America, the Construction Industry Institute, and the Associated General Contractors, highlights evidence showing that design-build delivery can improve critical phases of projects from inception through turnover. Founded in 1960 and based in Lexington, Gray examined how the design-build model enables design, procurement, construction, and operations decisions to be made earlier in the project lifecycle, when owners have the greatest opportunity to influence outcomes. “Industrial projects today face a level of complexity that requires more than simply managing individual scopes of work,” said Stephen Gray, President CEO of Gray, Inc. “Integrated project delivery models are proving more than capable and why so many owners are turning to design-build as a strategic approach.” The whitepaper documents design-build’s evolution from an alternative method into a mainstream approach. Industry forecasts project design-build will account for nearly half of all construction spending in the coming years, with recent data suggesting those projections are on track. In design-build, an owner enters into a single contract covering both architectural design services and physical construction, streamlining collaboration and coordination. Research shows projects are completed faster and more cost-effectively compared to traditional delivery methods. Rebekah Gray, President CEO of Gray Construction, emphasized the collaborative advantages: “The most successful projects bring together technical, operational, and construction perspectives early in the process to influence outcomes. Design-build creates a framework for that collaboration.” The whitepaper also explores design-build’s role in addressing modern project challenges, including permitting complexity, long-lead procurement, workforce shortages, tariff uncertainty, and increasing demand for faster delivery to market. Gray said clear data from independent research and a large body of successful work underscore design-build’s bright future. This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Lane Report (KY Business), enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lanereport.com/188164/2026/06/design-build-continues-to-gain-ground-across-industrial-landscape/. View in feeds The post Gray releases whitepaper on surging design-build construction trend appeared first on The Lexington Times. ...read more read less