The customer gains cost savings through a process called value engineering. In this process, Lovett explores ways to improve quality and reduce costs early in the project, and continues to do so throughout design and construction.

Additional benefits of the design/build approach include timesavings and firm cost estimates. By combining design and construction elements, the overall time to complete the project is shortened. Also by allowing one company to handle design and construction elements, the customer can find out early in the process what final costs will be, and can count on them to remain consistent.

In the design build approach, the owner hires Lovett and Lovett is responsible for the project from start of design through completion of construction. This type of delivery system is the most appropriate where the owner does not have a complete set of design requirements and has limited financial and time resources. In the Design Build approach, the owner and Lovett reach agreement early in the process on a basic design and a guaranteed maximum price. Lovett then proceeds to complete the design and construct the project within the Guaranteed Maximum Price. This method of project delivery allows fast track completion of both design and construction.