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New Podcast Episode – Trends, Takeaways and the Future of Design-Build: Unpacking the New FMI Study
We chat with Emily Beardall from FMI Corporation to explore what she and her team found in the 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study. The latest data highlights design-build’s continued momentum, with projected growth reaching $1.1 trillion in spending by 2028. -
2024 Design-Build Project/Team Award Winners
See the complete list of winners and learn more about each project. -
Newly Released Owner Resources
Working from the assumption that the Owner has already chosen to use design-build, The Role of the Owner Advisor in Design-Build primer can help an Owner select an Owner Advisor who will guide them through the process. The Owner Readiness Assessment can help Owners understand how prepared they are to engage in design-build project delivery.
102%
faster than traditional
design-bid-build (DBB)
3.8%
less cost growth than traditional
design-bid-build (DBB)
61%
faster than construction manager at risk (CMR)
$1.2 trillion
in design-build total combined spending 2018-2021
COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Elevating Leaders — Optimizing Outcomes. DBIA’s Academy is tailored to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills needed for integrated project delivery. With six modules focusing on the Design-Build Done Right® Leadership model, the Academy prepares individuals from any position or discipline for effective leadership in design-build projects. 2025 schedule available now with new Bootcamp formats.
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What sectors are leading the way in #designbuild growth? Instead of guessing, get the facts from FMI’s 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study. @Emily Beardall from @FMI Corporation breaks it all down in the newest Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode. With spending projected to hit $1.1 trillion by 2028, you won’t want to miss this insight. Listen now on your favorite #podcast app; link in bio.
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⏱️The countdown is on! We’re just a month away from #DBIA’s Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation and Water/Wastewater Conferences in National Harbor, MD. From March 17-21, project teams and Owners will come together to share exclusive insights tailored to these fast-growing sectors.
Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of our nation’s #infrastructure at #DBIAWater and #DBIATranspo! Secure your spot today! Hotel room block ends Feb. 21.
1 week ago
Want to know what it takes to build a research lab in Earth's harshest environment? Or how to create space-age facilities that are reshaping our future –– on Earth and beyond?
Check out the latest Design-Build Delivers #podcast bonus episode featuring some of last year's most interesting award-winning projects before you submit your own project for #DBIA2025!
Featured are members of the teams behind the 2024 Project of the Year winner University of Arizona Applied Research Lab, Chair’s Award winner Holt Watters Field Camp and the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL).
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1 week ago
In the second part of this #designbuild in #healthcare series with @clarkbuilds Barbara Wagner, LEED AP, FDBIA, and @dprconstruction Deb Sheehan, ACHE, LEED AP, DBIA, we learn what the future looks like for healthcare #construction. From seismic retrofits in California to the rise of behavioral health and outpatient care, healthcare facilities must be designed to adapt in real time, which is why design-build is reshaping the future of healthcare construction. Read all about it on the Design-Build Delivers blog; link in bio.
2 weeks ago
The U.S. labor market started 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.0%, marking an eight-month low. Learn what economists and other experts are saying about the newest numbers in our latest Design-Build Delivers blog post; link in bio.
2 weeks ago
The Design-Build Project/Team Awards are now open with a streamlined and simplified application process. We've also introduced optional questions for those aiming for select specialty awards — providing more flexibility to highlight your project’s unique strengths. Submissions are due May 30, 2025. Find out more through the link in our bio.
2 weeks ago
New Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode –– brought to you by @uscad.an.arkance.company –– is out next week! We’ll chat with FMI’s Emily Beardall to unpack FMI’s updated Design-Build Utilization Study. Emily and Erin look at growing market sectors, how the trends have shifted since the last report and what we can expect from the numbers.
🎙️ Look out for the episode on your #podcast app of choice. And follow us wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode!
3 weeks ago
A new administration brings new challenges and opportunities for #federal project delivery. Are you ready to share your expertise on how to navigate the #federalsector? #DBIA is seeking subject matter experts with direct experience in #designbuild for federal agencies or public sector projects using federal funds to present at the 2025 Federal Design-Build Symposium Aug. 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, VA.
📆 Submit your proposal now! Deadline is Friday, Feb. 21
🎟️ Registration is open! Secure the lowest early-bird rates by registering today! Link in bio.
#DBIAFederal #infrastructureprojects
3 weeks ago
How are hospitals reimagining construction to deliver better patient care? Discover the innovative –– and #DBIA Project/Team award-winning –– #designbuild approach to transforming #healthcare facilities nationwide in this conversation series with Deb Sheehan, ACHE, LEED AP, DBIA from @dprconstruction and Barbara Wagner, LEED AP, FDBIA, with contributions from Lauren Zampella of the @clarkbuilds.
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