Design-Build in Motion: General Motors’ Shift to Integrated, Tech-Driven Delivery

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CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2027

General Motors owns tens of millions of square feet of production space, requiring constant facility updates to support annual model changeovers and evolving manufacturing needs. Speed to market and cost control are critical, yet GM’s traditional Design-Bid-Build method was struggling to handle field clashes and process changes efficiently. In response, GM transitioned to Design-Build in the early 2000s, shifting coordination risk to the builder and adopting emerging 3D coordination technologies to reduce field issues. Architects and Engineers of Record (EoRs) began managing these models, improving visualization and clash detection even with early-stage BIM tools. Today, the evolution of BIM and integrated delivery has significantly enhanced collaboration and project outcomes, particularly on recent electric vehicle facility programs. This session will explore GM’s journey from traditional delivery to integrated, technology-driven solutions—highlighting how the early adoption of BIM and a Design-Build approach led to faster, more cost-effective project delivery. Attendees will gain insights into aligning delivery methods with owner goals, managing design risk, and leveraging digital coordination tools for complex industrial projects. This presentation is highly relevant to integrated delivery professionals seeking to understand how technology, collaboration, and alternative delivery methods can transform outcomes on large-scale, high-speed capital programs.