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The open collaboration model

When the client, consultants, and contractor create the project together

Benefits of early involvement of the contractor

In a collaborative project, the client, architect, engineer, and contractor work closely together and discuss shared needs before talking about solutions. Through dialogue, the parties jointly create an overview of risks, opportunities, and requirements before construction begins.

Once the needs are identified, we decide on our common solution and lock the price together. This way of working removes a lot of risks and uncertainties from the project.

This collaborative approach is especially suitable for complex projects where the client seeks high financial certainty and optimal buildability.

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You know your construction costs early on, and the ongoing pricing makes it possible to make several important decisions already during the project’s design phase.

2

All involved parties contribute to ensuring that the project achieves the highest quality within the given budget and that the production basis is thoroughly developed.

3

Access to specialists and a broad expertise within the contractor makes it possible to strengthen the project materials already from the beginning of the design phase.

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Collaboration is prioritized from the start, and we meet physically both during the design phase and the execution phase - with shared goals and ownership.

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All parties work within the same building model and use the same calculation. This enables a high level of trust and faster decision-making throughout the process.

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A joint collaboration agreement allows all parties the option to exit if needed.

The collaboration model at DBS’s new facilities

MT Højgaard Denmark is collaborating with DSB on the construction of new facilities for the new electric trains.

The phases for each of the facility projects are:

  • Phase 0: Establishment of collaboration and shared goals, as well as entering into a collaboration agreement.
  • Phase 1: Collaboration phase aimed at optimizing and specifying each project's budget and timeline, as well as reducing the risk profile.
  • Phase 2: Design-build contract with final design and execution of each of the three projects.

By involving us early as the main contractor, DSB will ensure that we can continuously contribute knowledge and experience regarding time and cost management, pricing, delivery times, construction techniques, etc.

Contact us if an open and transparent collaboration is the right fit for your project:

Area Manager, New Construction and Renovation
Søren Sørensen
ssn@mth.dk
+45 2270 3627

Director, Construction and Civil Engineering
Carsten Nielsen
cani@mth.dk
+45 2270 0268