# Gray releases whitepaper on surging design-build construction trend **Published:** 2026-06-17T17:05:11.000Z **Source:** [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/188164/2026/06/design-build-continues-to-gain-ground-across-industrial-landscape/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/gray-releases-whitepaper-on-surging-design-build-construction-trend LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Gray](https://www.gray.com/), 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](https://www.lanereport.com/188164/2026/06/design-build-continues-to-gain-ground-across-industrial-landscape/). The paper, drawing on research from industry organizations including 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Construction), 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](https://dbia.org/what-is-design-build/), 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](https://www.procore.com/library/design-build-construction), streamlining collaboration and coordination. Research shows [projects are completed faster and more cost-effectively](https://www.performanceservices.com/resources/10-reasons-why-the-design-build-delivery-method-works/) 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. ## Sources - [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/188164/2026/06/design-build-continues-to-gain-ground-across-industrial-landscape/) - [Gray Construction company information](https://www.gray.com/) - [Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) research](https://dbia.org/what-is-design-build/) --- 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/.