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July 14 Webinar: Leveraging the Design in Design-Build
Design-build is growing rapidly — architects who align their practices will be better positioned for the future. In this joint DBIA and AIA webinar, learn how to navigate the evolving design-build landscape, select the right partners and understand the architect’s role in today’s fastest-growing project delivery method. FREE for DBIA and AIA members! -
New Podcast Episode – Inside the College of Fellows: Wisdom, Wit and What’s Next
What do you get when you sit down with two DBIA Fellows who’ve seen it all and still want to make things better? A conversation that’s honest, insightful and just the right amount of blunt. -
Nominations Open for 2025 Class of DBIA Fellows
DBIA is accepting nominations for the 2025 Class of DBIA Fellows. Elevation to DBIA’s College of Fellows celebrates the extraordinary achievements of our most accomplished Designated Design-Build Professionals®. DBIA Fellows have a proven track record of promoting DBIA best practices principles throughout their design-build careers. Nominations close July 7.
102%
faster than traditional
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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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#DBIA has continued to make waves throughout the industry during this second quarter of the year. Check out some of the key highlights and accomplishments from the past three months from DBIA and our affiliates in our latest #DesignBuildDelivers blog.
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“AI is not going to take your job; the person who knows how to use AI will take your job,” #DBIA’s #VDC Director Brian Skripac, CM-BIM, LEED AP, DBIA, said when asked about the skepticism some have around using #AI.
In our latest #DesignBuildDelivers blog, we hear from firms in the AEC industry that are already integrating AI into their workflows, like Cindy W. Baldwin, CGC, LEED AP, CM-BIM, CM-Lean, President of VDCOTech and Miguel A. De Urquía, Ferrovial Construction’s Innovation AI Program Manager, as they discuss what the future of AI in #designbuild could look like.
2 days ago
#DesignBuild is booming — #Architects who align their practices will be better positioned for the future. Join @dbianational + @aianational for this July 14 webinar: Leveraging Design in Design-Build: Lead with design, build stronger partnerships and manage risk. #DBIA and #AIA Members can register for FREE. Save your seat through the link in our bio.
5 days ago
The U.S. labor market once again showed resilience in June, adding 147,000 jobs, well above the projected 118,000. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, defying expectations of an increase and signaling the job market remains steady.
Get the full story and hear its impact on #designbuild by reading the #DesignBuildDelivers blog June jobs report through the link in our bio.
6 days ago
In just the first half of 2025, 15 states across the country passed legislation advancing #designbuild nationwide.
These bills continue the momentum of design-build throughout numerous state legislatures, create new opportunities for #progessivedesignbuild and end design-build sunset clauses.
Learn more about what these bills entail by clicking on the link in our bio.
1 week ago
New episode of the #DesignBuildDelivers #Podcast out now! Hear from two DBIA Fellows, Bill Reifsteck, CRIS, FDBIA, and Darlene Septelka, FDBIA, about what the FDBIA designation means to them and for the #AEC industry. And maybe their stories will inspire you to nominate the #designbuild leaders in your life. Deadline is July 7.
DBD is brought to you by U.S. CAD, An ARKANCE Company. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
2 weeks ago
It’s not every day you meet someone who helped write the exam for an entire profession, let alone someone who still has the team-building coffee mugs from 1996. But then again, it’s not every day you meet Darlene Septelka, FDBIA. We recently spoke with Septelka about her career, her legacy and what it means to be a DBIA Fellow on this #DesignBuildDelivers blog.
Nominations for the Class of 2025 Fellows is open until July 7, 2025.
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Time is running out to secure an early bird rate for #DBIA’s Federal Design-Build Industry Days! Early reg ends June 30.
Taking place August 20–21 in Reston, VA, you’ll hear from the FBI, FAA, FHA, NAVFAC and other federal leaders on upcoming opportunities, priorities and real-world successes. This is the only national gathering focused exclusively on federal #designbuild.
Registration is free for public and private Owners! Discounted rates for UBEs.
2 weeks ago
#DBIA has released an updated version of its Teaming Agreement. This modernized version of DBIA 580: Standard Form of Teaming Agreement Between Design-Builder and Team Member offers a flexible, practical framework for establishing early team alignment and replaces the original 2012 document.
Learn about what teaming agreements are and what changes have been made to this document by checking out the latest #DesignBuildDelivers blog post.
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