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Bihn Construction
Design-Build by Bihn Construction in Upstate South Carolina
One team, one contract

Concept to keys, under a single point of accountability.

What This Is

One team, one contract

Design-build puts design and construction on the same team, under one contract. The people drawing your project and the people building it are aligned from the first sketch.

It compresses the schedule, removes the finger-pointing of the traditional design-bid-build model, and gives you one accountable partner from feasibility through final walkthrough.

Bihn Construction coordinates architects, engineers, and trades early, pricing the design as it develops so the budget and the vision stay locked together, not discovered at the end.

How We Deliver Design-Build

The way we actually run it.

The Method
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Every project moves through the same disciplined sequence. Nothing is improvised, and nothing is left to chance.

  1. 01

    Single Accountability

    One contract, one team. No gap between design intent and what gets built.

  2. 02

    Budget Locked Early

    We price the design as it develops, so cost surprises don't surface at bid time.

  3. 03

    Faster to Build

    Overlapping design and preconstruction shortens the path from idea to groundbreaking.

  4. 04

    Constructability Built In

    Field experience shapes the drawings before they're final. Fewer changes, cleaner execution.

  5. 05

    Markets We Serve via Design-Build

    Commercial office and retail, K-12 and higher education, healthcare, hospitality, franchise builds, municipal facilities, and luxury residential.

How We Build

Built with purpose: precision + partnership.

A disciplined four-phase process keeps every project aligned, from first site visit to final walkthrough. And our commitment does not stop there.

01Phase

Predesign

Homesite Evaluation & Feasibility
Architect + Designer Introduction
Preliminary Budget Guidance
Regulatory Review & Approval Strategy
Vision Alignment & Project Scope
02Phase

Preconstruction

Master Schedule Development
Detailed Cost Estimate + Allowances
Value Engineering + Constructability Review
Finish Selection Guidance
Permit Management + Long-Lead Procurement
Contract Finalization & Kickoff
03Phase

Construction

Onsite Supervision + Subcontractor Coordination
Schedule Control + Progress Updates
Transparent Cost Tracking + Invoicing
Quality Assurance + Inspections
Finish Detail Execution
Client Walkthroughs + Ongoing Communication
04Phase

Post-Construction

Final Punch List + Turnover
Maintenance Recommendations
Continued Support for Future Projects
Built, Not Promised

Selected work.

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Questions

Design-Build, answered.

Concept to keys, under a single point of accountability. Bihn Construction runs design-build with disciplined planning, transparent budgets, and a single point of accountability from first conversation to final walkthrough.

Yes. Bihn Construction is a licensed South Carolina general contractor, bonded and fully insured on every project, with a single point of accountability from preconstruction through closeout.

Budgets are locked early and tracked openly, subcontractors are prequalified, and the schedule is maintained and reported, so there are no surprises at the end.

Greenville and the wider Upstate of South Carolina, from our office in Mauldin.

Built to Outlast Us.

Start your design-build project.

Concept to keys, under a single point of accountability. Tell us about your project, timeline, and budget. We'll bring one point of accountability from first sketch through final walkthrough. Most consultations are scheduled within 48 hours.