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DBIA™ Certification

The Designated Design-Build Professional (DBIA™) is for individuals in traditional careers (e.g., contractor, design professional, acquisition professionals) and alternative careers (law, insurance, etc.) and academia. Individuals holding the Designated Design-Build Professional™ certifications have demonstrated mastery of best practices in design-build project delivery. They have met the requirements outlined on the following pages, including the successful completion of comprehensive DBIA Certification Exam.

Completion Instructions:

This information must be typed.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Candidates will be notified of program acceptance no later than 30 business days after the completed application and all related documents are received.
Handwritten applications will not be accepted.

If the Board Reviewers determine the candidate does not meet the experience requirements of the DBIA™ Certification they may, at their discretion, approve the candidate for an Associate DBIA™ Certification.

Adherence to DBIA Code of Professional Conduct:

In seeking to obtain the DBIA™ you must confirm your commitment to abide by and uphold the principles of the DBIA Code of Professional Conduct. If/when granted the DBIA™ credential, you will be required to reaffirm this commitment with each subsequent renewal period.

Certification Nomenclature:

Successful completion of the program requirements earns individuals the right to display “DBIA” after their names, identifying them as knowledgeable and/or experienced in the design-build method.

I am applying for:*

Assoc. DBIA®
DBIA®
I currently hold the Assoc. DBIA® Certification and now request to apply for the DBIA® Certification – Fee $150

Name*

No nicknames please — legal name required for testing purposes

First Middle Last Suffix

Applicant Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Professional Certifications (select all that apply):

P.E.
AIA
CMAA
LEED AP
Other

Other (Please specify)

Personal Email*

Preferred Phone

Employer (Work) Email*

I hereby certify that the information furnished above is true and complete. I acknowledge that the name indicated above is my current full legal name. I furthermore understand that this information can be used to register me for the certification examination and that it matches my legal ID that will be required at a Prometric testing facility. * I have read and certify the above.

I have read and certify the above.

Required CORE Courses (via Certification Workshop):

DBIA® — DBIA® Code of Conduct Webinar
DBIA® — Principles of Design-Build Project Delivery
DBIA® — Post-Award Design-Build
DBIA® — Design-Build Contracts & Risk Management

Please select one:*

I’ve already completed a Certification Workshop
I’ve registered for a Certification Workshop
I will register for a Certification Workshop

Month*

Year*

Workshop Venue*

DBIA Public Offering
Custom/Company Based Training
N/A – I haven’t completed my registration yet.

Please select one:

Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management or DBCB-approved field of study.
No degree OR does not hold a degree in an approved field of study, a functional resume is required

Click here for listing of DBCB approved field of study

Education Summary

College/University Name	Field of Study	Degree Earned	Year

Current Employer

Start Date:

Month*

Year*

Current Employer Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Previous Employers

Employing Organization	Position	Dates of Employment (e.g. April 2015-August 2022)

List all that are appropriate that encompass the time period that supports the applicant’s experience.

All Applicants must successfully pass the certification exam. Applicants are eligible to sit ONLY after their application has been approved by the DBCB and they have completed the core courses.*

By checking this box you confirm your understanding of the exam requirements.

Assoc. DBIA® Applicants, your application is now complete. Please select Yes below and click NEXT! You will be directed to Signature tab for submission.

OLD CONTENT _ Designated Design-Build Professional® Certification Application Instructions

General Requirements

Step 1: Complete Certification Application and submit for approval by the DBCB. Step 2: Complete the Required Core Courses (Register at www.dbia.org)

Fundamentals of Project Delivery
Principles of Design-Build Project Delivery
Post-Award Design-Build
Design-Build Contracts and Risk Management

Step 3: Demonstrate the required Educational Background DBIA™ (See Experience Requirement) Step 4: Successfully Complete/Pass the Comprehensive Examination Candidates are eligible to sit ONLY after their application has been approved by the Certification Board and they have completed the core courses

$400 sitting fee (this fee is covered if you are registered to attend a full Certification Workshop or University Boot Camp)

Step 5: Elective Credit 18 hours of Design-Build Certification Board (DBCB) approved elective credit. (Approved credit includes but is not limited to DBIA’s courses, online learning, conferences or regional programs.) For elective credit options, please visit www.dbia.org/courses. Step 6: Experience Masters degree in a concentrated design-build university level program approved by the DBCB and two (2) years of substantial documented direct experience in a responsible position in the design-build method; – OR – Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management or DBCB-approved field of study and three years total of substantial, documented direct experience in a responsible position in the design-build method; – OR – For candidates not holding a degree or holding a degree in a non-approved field of study (business, communications, etc.), six (6) years total of substantial, documented direct experience in a responsible position in the design-build method. Step 7: References Three professional references attesting to your design-build experience and knowledge. One must be an owner/client reference involved on one of the projects included in design-build project experience list. Please provide this link: www.dbia.org/get-certified/give-a-reference/ to your references for completion and submittal on your behalf.

Step 1: Personal Information

Professional Certification*

(P.E., AIA, etc)

Title*

Company*

Fax

I hereby certify that the information furnished above is true and complete. I acknowledge that the name indicated above is my current full legal name. I furthermore understand that this information can be used to register me for the certification examination and that it matches my legal ID that will be required at a Prometric testing facility.

Step 2: Coursework

Please provide the dates and locations of your completed coursework below. Core Courses/b>

DBIA — Fundamentals of Project Delivery

DBIA — Principles of Design-Build Project Delivery

DBIA — Post-Award Design-Build

DBIA — Design-Build Contracts and Risk Management

Please select one:*
Already Attended
Registered

Select which type of offering:*
Certification Workshop
University Boot Camp

Dates*

City/State

If any courses were taken a la carte, please list course, date(s) and location.
Course Date(s) Location (City/State)

Step 3: Education

*NOTE: Fields of study subject to board approval (refer to Experience Requirement). Candidates MUST provide proof of degree. (Copy of degree or transcript accepted)

Please select one:*

Masters degree in a concentrated design-build university level program approved by the DBCB and two years of documented direct experience in a hands-on, responsible position using the design-build delivery method (must provide proof via transcript)

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management or DBCB-approved field of study and three years total of substantial, documented direct experience in a hands-on, responsible position using the design-build delivery method

For candidates not holding a degree in an approved field of study, a functional resume is required; AND

– DBIA™ Candidates — six (6) years of design-build experience required

– Associate DBIA™ Candidates — Candidates with a Baccalaureate degree in a non-approved field of study (business, communications, etc.) may qualify with three (3) years of experience in design and/or construction demonstrated through a functional resume OR Candidates not holding a degree may qualify with six (6) years of experience in desigh and/or construction demonstrated through a functional resume.

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College/University Field of Study Degree Earned Year

2.
College/University Field of Study Degree Earned Year

Step 4: Certification Exam

All candidates must successfully pass the certification exam.

Candidates are eligible to sit ONLY after their application has been approved by the Certification Board AND they have completed the core courses.*
Check here to confirm your understanding of the exam requirements.

Step 5: Electives

18 Contact Hours Required (Courses, Seminars, DBIA Conferences, Online Learning)
Program Title Date(s) Provider # of Contact Hours

ex. Program Title: Certification Exam Prep Course Date(s): Online Provider: DBIA # Contact Hours: 6

Step 6: Experience

Employment History

List current employer first.*
Company Name Position(s) Dates of Employment

Candidates must verify required years of substantial, documented direct project experience in a hands-on responsible position in the design-build method. Please provide three project examples for projects that were completed or are under construction. At a minimum, 67% of the duration of experience must be for projects with design-build contracts and the third project may be another form of integrated project delivery such as CM at Risk (or CM with Pre-construction Services)*
Candidates must verify required years of substantial, documented direct project experience in a hands-on responsible position in the design-build method. Please provide three project examples for projects that were completed or are under construction. At a minimum, 67% of the duration of experience must be for projects with design-build contracts and the third project may be another form of integrated project delivery such as CM at Risk (or CM with Pre-construction Services)
I have a Masters degree in a concentrated design-build university level program and have demonstrated two (2) years of relevant experience on the following project summaries.
I have a Baccalaureate degree in a DBCB-approved field of study and have demonstrated three (3) years of relevant experience on the following project summaries.
I have a Baccalaureate degree in a non-approved field of study and have demonstrated six (6) years of relevant experience on the following project summaries.
I do not have a degree and have demonstrated six (6) years of relevant experience on the following project summaries.

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