Project-based pricing aligned
to risk and responsibitlity
efficiently is delivered through Design Intent Administration (DIA) – a managed service that operates
efficiently as the System of Record for design intent.
Design Intent Administration (DIA)
The core offering for GC‑controlled projects.
DIA is a managed service that governs design intent on projects where the general contractor has engaged efficiently.
It includes:
The efficiently System of Record
Active design‑intent administration by the efficiently DIA team
Unlimited GC users and invited participants
DIA is priced per project, not per user.
What's Included
Design intent ingestion
From all sources - design books, PDFs, plans, emails, markups, meetings
Structured item schedules
Tied to real locations
Explicit WHAT / WHERE
Every item and placement defined
Design‑intent review
Coordination and completeness checks
Design‑intent RFIs
Creation, tracking, and resolution
Approval status visibility
Real‑time, role‑based
Dashboards and reporting
Design intent health at a glance
Designer participation
Included at no additional cost
Typical Project Pricing
Signature Residence
$5M – $10M
$30k – $45k
Estate / Complex Residence
$10M – $25M
$50k – $90k
Ultra‑Luxury / Landmark Residence
$25M+
$100k – $180k+
Exact pricing is confirmed after a short project review.
How DIA is Delivered
Full DIA (efficiently‑run)
We operate the design‑intent process end‑to‑end
Embedded DIA (co‑run)
We work alongside your staff; governance stays enforced
There is no self-serve DIA option for GC-controlled projects.
The ROI Case
Rework
$15k – $75k+ per rework event
Wrong Item. Wrong location. Wrong Spec. Work torn out and redone on your dime.
Contingency Bleed
2 - 5% of TCV
Budget held hostage by uncertainty. Decisions stay unresolved. Contingency gets absorbed, not released
PM Hours Lost
10–20 hrs/week per project
Chasing designers. Digging through emails. Reconciling spreadsheets. None of it is building.
Schedule Delays
$5k–$30k+ per week
Crews wait. Subs reschedule. The job extends - not because of construction, but because intent wasn't locked.
Dispute Exposure
$25k–$150k+ per claim
Client says "that's not what I approved." No audit trail. You settle, you litigate, or you eat it.
Breakeven: Prevent one significant mistake and DIA pays for itself.
Designer Participation
Included at no additional cost.
On GC‑controlled projects:
- Designer teams are invited participants - free of charge
- Designers may participate directly or work through existing tools
- The DIA team structures design intent either way