Design, build, and renovate —
the right team for every stage.

Whether you're building new, expanding your campus, or renovating existing space — this team brings design expertise, construction management, and vision consulting together from day one.

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The Partnership

"From site to sanctuary — one integrated team, one clear process."

BRAWLEY

Construction Management

DAMAN + LECHTENBERGER

Architects

THE CONIFER CO.

Spatial Consulting & Placemaking

The Problem Churches Face

Fragmented teams

The architect and contractor often aren't aligned — and the church ends up managing the gap between them.

Cost surprises

Without independent oversight, construction costs can drift far from what was designed and budgeted.

No accountability

When something goes wrong, there's no single team responsible — just finger-pointing between vendors.

How It Works

Design, build, or renovate —
one integrated team.

Three partners. One process. Every decision made in service of your congregation.

Vision, Design & Strategy

We start by getting clear on who you are. Conifer works with your leadership to articulate vision and align your space with your mission. Daman + Lechtenberger translates that into a facility design built around your congregation — not a template. Throughout the design process, Brawley provides real budgetary numbers at each milestone so your team is never surprised, and every design decision is made with a clear-eyed view of cost.

Competitive Local Bidding

With design complete, Brawley takes the project to bid with qualified local general contractors — generating real market pricing. The full team reviews bids together to ensure the selected builder can deliver on both budget and vision.

Construction & Delivery

Brawley manages the contractor through every phase of the build — schedule, budget, and quality. Conifer and the architect stay engaged to make sure what gets built matches what was promised to your congregation.

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An Important Distinction

This is not design-build.

In design-build, a single entity controls both the design and the construction cost — which often means the design gets value-engineered to protect a contractor's margin, not your vision. This partnership keeps design and construction management fully independent. Your architect works for you. Your construction manager works for you. Your project goes to competitive bid. You have real checks and balances at every stage.

What Your Church Gets

Built for mission.
Managed for stewardship.

Whether you're building new, expanding an existing campus, or renovating aging space — this team is structured to honor that investment, protecting your vision, your timeline, and your resources from day one.

One relationship, not three A unified team means fewer handoffs, clearer communication, and one point of accountability from design through construction.

Budget alignment from day one Design and cost management are coordinated from the start — not reconciled after the fact.

Competitive local pricing Your project goes to market with qualified local builders — no captive contractor, no hidden margin.

Mission-first thinking Every decision is filtered through your congregation's needs, timeline, and stewardship goals.

Independent oversight Your CM answers to you — not the contractor — giving you a professional advocate at the table throughout the build.

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Ready to talk about your design, build, or renovation project?

Whether you're in early planning, navigating a campus expansion, or just trying to understand what a project like yours would realistically cost — we'd welcome the conversation. No pressure, no pitch. Just a straightforward discussion about what your church needs.

Get in Touch

Jason Ezzell

Brawley · Construction Management

jezzell@brawley.net
904.302.2352

Brad Lechtenberger

Daman + Lechtenberger · Architects

blechtenberger@damanlechtenberger.com
918.697.6372

Aaron Blair

The Conifer Co. · Spatial Consulting

aaron@theconiferco.com
229.485.6097

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BRAWLEY