Dacon Corporation was a pioneer in the design / build model of facility development, and continues to be a national leader. From its founding in 1985, the company recognized the inherent advantages of bringing architects with design expertise and engineers with construction expertise together as one united team, and is pleased to pass those advantages on to clients. In recent years, the percentage of commercial buildings developed using the design / build approach has more than tripled.

With Dacon's comprehensive in-house services, clients need go no further, no matter what their facility requirements:

• award-winning architectural design
• efficient construction management
• professional general contracting
• creative and functional interior design; or
• all-inclusive design / build services

• carries out site evaluations and master planning;
• provides pre-construction budgeting and Guaranteed Maximum Pricing in the initial planning stages of the project;
• manages all project scheduling and municipal permitting;
• utilizes cost effective materials and techniques;
• chooses building materials that best serve the client's operational needs;
• creates schedules to accommodate ongoing operations;
• creates architecturally appealing and functional exterior designs;
• designs attractive building interiors geared toward improving efficiencies;
• installs complex electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems required in medical facilities, laboratories, cold storage facilities and manufacturing plants;
• designs and carries out each project based on in-depth knowledge of each client's business responsibilities and operational goals;
• delivers design / build services on an open-book contract basis;
• is highly experienced and respected in the design and construction management industry.

DACON also has expertise in Sustainable Design & Construction. Dacon's design team members have been certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the U.S. Green Building Council. Dacon works with clients to design and build facilities that meet today's environmental and economic goals.

Thanks to breakthroughs in building science and technology, organizations that choose sustainable design and construction methods and materials enjoy a host of environmental, health and economic benefits, including:

• improved air and water quality;
• reduced waste;
• lower environmental impact;
• improved air, thermal and acoustic environments;
• enhanced occupant comfort and health;
• reduced operating costs;
• enhanced asset value; and
• improved employee productivity and satisfaction.

With Dacon on your side, you can focus less on managing your facility projects and more on managing your business.