Custom Home Design-Build Contractors — Turnkey Services

Turnkey design-build means one coordinated team manages the major disciplines needed to deliver your custom home, including architecture, engineering, construction coordination, permit strategy, and system specification. tect’s Earth’smart™ Path A model adds early manufacturer input, helping decisions about structure, envelope, roofing, fire suppression, energy, water, and mechanical systems happen before construction problems emerge.

tect is structured around full-system coordination rather than isolated design or construction execution. A traditional architect may focus primarily on design, while a general contractor focuses on building. tect aligns architecture, engineering, construction strategy, manufacturers, and performance requirements from the start, giving homeowners access to the kind of integrated expertise usually seen on sophisticated commercial projects.

Earth’smart™ Turnkey Delivery Path A is tect’s most complete engagement model. It brings architecture, engineering, construction coordination, permit strategy, and TectApp™ manufacturer participation into one aligned process. It is especially suited for homeowners rebuilding after wildfire or building in high-risk WUI areas where code minimums, fragmented teams, and late product decisions can create avoidable risk.

Yes. tect designs and coordinates fire-hardened custom homes using strategies such as fire-resistive exterior wall systems, non-combustible Class A roofing, ember-resistant vents, non-combustible eaves and soffits, defensible-space coordination, on-site fire water, and integrated suppression. These elements are planned together so the home performs as a system, not as a collection of separate products.

TectApp™ connects projects with a community of 70+ building product manufacturers across structure, envelope, roofing, fire suppression, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, water, energy, and smart-home systems. Instead of guessing at product compatibility late in construction, tect brings manufacturer knowledge into early design so specifications are understood, coordinated, and delivered correctly.

tect’s Earth’smart™ projects are designed to create documentation that homeowners and insurance professionals can use to evaluate risk. Packages may include fire-resistive assemblies, non-combustible material specifications, integrated suppression engineering, defensible-space coordination, on-site water supply details, and alignment with standards such as CAL FIRE Chapter 7A and IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home where applicable.

tect’s listed discovery options include budget ranges under $2M, $2M–$5M, and over $5M, with some homeowners choosing to discuss budget privately during the initial call. Final pricing is project-specific and depends on site conditions, home size, resilience goals, materials, systems, permitting requirements, and whether the engagement is full turnkey delivery or advisory support.

The first step is a discovery call with tect to discuss your goals, site, risk exposure, desired performance level, budget range, and timeline. From there, the team can determine whether Earth’smart™ Path A turnkey delivery is appropriate and outline the early decisions needed for architecture, engineering, permitting, manufacturer coordination, and construction planning.