About
Expertise Isn't Something
You Claim.
It's 24 years of seeing what fails and knowing why.
The Founder
The Contractor Who Thinks Like a Designer
David Cody has spent 24 years in residential construction and 10 years teaching ecological design and materials science. Most contractors execute a plan. David evaluates it first — and tells you honestly whether it's the right plan.
His name is on every project. He's on every job site. That accountability isn't a selling point — it's the product.
What you get when you hire David is someone who understands why a material was specified, what can flex without breaking the design intent, and what will fail in five years if you cut corners on it. You get someone who caught problems in week one, not week eight.
24
Years Building
10
Years Teaching Materials
1
Name On The Door
David Cody
Founder · Cody Design Build
What Makes Us Different
We Evaluate Before We Execute
Most contractors wait for a permit set and build what's on it. We weigh in earlier — on materials, on sequencing, on what the drawings don't account for. That's where problems get caught. That's where we earn our fee.
Materials Expertise Most Contractors Don't Have
Fire clay vs. porcelain. Marble vs. quartzite. Natural plaster vs. synthetic. We know the functional differences, not just the aesthetic ones. We've seen what fails after five years. We'll tell you before you commit.
One Point of Contact, Start to Finish
You talk to David. David builds your project. No handoffs to a crew you've never met, no foreman playing telephone. His name is on the business. He's accountable.
On Sustainability
David's background in ecological design informs how we think about materials — durability, lifecycle, environmental performance. We don't lead with sustainability as a sales pitch. We use that knowledge to build things that last.
Want to Know If We're
The Right Fit?
Start a conversation. We'll be honest about what we can do, what we can't, and whether your project is the kind we take on.