When you are considering a new building project, there are a couple of options available, ranging from conventional construction to a turn-key pre-engineered steel building provided by a dealer. Traditional or conventional construction is also known as design/build. This is the “old school”� method of getting a new building completed, and structural steel may be included. First, you hire an architect to design your new structure, paying them hundreds or thousands of dollars to create an acceptable building design. Then you must find a General Contractor to bid your total project, who may guarantee the price for a period of time. You and your General Contractor will agree on a tentative completion schedule that will include cost overruns and potential time delays. This has been the traditional process in building structures. It is also the most expensive choice. Compare this with the assembly of the first automobiles. Cars were originally designed and built one at a time and were extremely costly to produce. Henry Ford created the assembly line and cut car production costs in half.