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Design-Build
At HBE, we challenge conventional thinking through careful and effective use of resources. By challenging traditional concepts and industry norms we are able to achieve a higher degree of efficiency, provide a more effective design, improve function and control the costs of the entire project. At HBE, our design-build approach works because everyone is involved in the process from the beginning - our clients, our architects, our engineers and our construction professionals.

Guaranteed Lump Sum Price
The HBE Guaranteed Lump Sum Price offers a better advantage over the standard Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). In most cases, the GMP is not a guarantee or a maximum. The HBE Guaranteed Lump Sum Price guarantees ALL architecture, engineering, construction and site work costs. It is presented at the same time we provide the conceptual design, which is months before working drawings are complete.

HBE Difference
A beautifully designed building, at a price you can afford, that will best serve your staff, your patients and your community.

Mission
Everything we do at HBE - and everything we've done since the company started in 1960 - is based on one idea. We deliver VALUE to our customers. Value means a well-designed building that does what our clients need at a price that allows them to build it.

No Financial Commitment
Offered exclusively to our hospital clients. It allows you to begin the design-process without incurring financial obligation.

Single-Source
HBE is a comprehensive design-build firm. We offer expert services in architecture, engineering and construction. We design what we build and build what we design.

Value
The word value has many connotations. At HBE, we define value, as a well-designed building that does what our clients need at a price that allows them to build it. It's the intersection where aesthetic excellence meets highly functional design.